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How Many People Are Named Colt?
Estimated people named Colt living in the U.S. today
26,269
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,684
- Peak year: 2019 (1,833 births)
- Estimated living today: 26,269
Colt by age group — who carries the name today?
Colt popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Colt
Colt has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,684 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 26,269 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,012 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Colts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Colt in the US?
An estimated 26,269 people named Colt are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Colt rare — about 1 in 13,012 Americans.
Is Colt a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Colt is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Colt most popular?
Colt peaked in 2019, when 1,833 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Colt?
Colt ranks #1,360 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).