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Worldwide Name Statistics

Colt

Ranked #1309 - 1 in 293,234 people
US

Most common in

United States

27k bearers

World total

27,282

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1309

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States27k
Worldwide
~27k
rank #1309
Rarity
1 in 293,234
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~27k in US

About the name Colt

There are an estimated 27,282 people named Colt alive worldwide today. That ranks Colt at #1309 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Colt is held by approximately 27,282 people, ranking #1309 among first names. That works out to roughly 8 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 12,166 U.S. residents).

Historically Colt is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Colt appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Colt popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Colt, 1957 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1957: 7
  2. 1958: 10
  3. 1959: 8
  4. 1961: 11
  5. 1962: 8
  6. 1963: 10
  7. 1965: 15
  8. 1966: 11
  9. 1967: 6
  10. 1968: 7
  11. 1969: 10
  12. 1970: 8
  13. 1971: 16
  14. 1972: 14
  15. 1973: 13
  16. 1974: 17
  17. 1975: 15
  18. 1976: 13
  19. 1977: 16
  20. 1978: 9
  21. 1979: 20
  22. 1980: 7
  23. 1981: 20
  24. 1982: 344
  25. 1983: 357
  26. 1984: 273
  27. 1985: 276
  28. 1986: 224
  29. 1987: 266
  30. 1988: 194
  31. 1989: 167
  32. 1990: 174
  33. 1991: 201
  34. 1992: 225
  35. 1993: 236
  36. 1994: 254
  37. 1995: 236
  38. 1996: 246
  39. 1997: 242
  40. 1998: 210
  41. 1999: 194
  42. 2000: 197
  43. 2001: 190
  44. 2002: 195
  45. 2003: 157
  46. 2004: 143
  47. 2005: 186
  48. 2006: 212
  49. 2007: 428
  50. 2008: 502
  51. 2009: 821
  52. 2010: 945
  53. 2011: 954
  54. 2012: 958
  55. 2013: 975
  56. 2014: 979
  57. 2015: 1,018
  58. 2016: 1,033
  59. 2017: 1,333
  60. 2018: 1,628
  61. 2019: 1,833
  62. 2020: 1,686
  63. 2021: 1,736
  64. 2022: 1,462
  65. 2023: 1,304
  66. 2024: 1,227
  67. 2025: 1,188

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Colt worldwide?

There are an estimated 27,282 people named Colt alive worldwide today, ranking #1309 globally.

Is Colt a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 293,234 people. In the United States there are roughly 27,282 bearers, which is 1 in 12,166 Americans.

Is Colt a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Colt is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Colt come from?

Who are famous people named Colt?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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