Colt
Colt was the #285 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,188 babies), and #1,897 in England & Wales and #463 in Canada.
Colt as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #285 (1,188) | #1,897 (13) | #647 (4) | — | — | #463 (67) |
| 2024 | #276 (1,227) | #1,460 (18) | — | #339 (4) | — | #444 (69) |
| 2023 | #264 (1,304) | #1,800 (13) | #614 (4) | — | #660 (4) | #488 (57) |
| 2022 | #240 (1,462) | #2,019 (11) | #703 (3) | — | — | #361 (86) |
| 2021 | #221 (1,736) | #1,250 (21) | #477 (6) | — | — | #314 (109) |
| 2020 | #221 (1,686) | #1,431 (17) | #536 (5) | — | — | #327 (98) |
| 2019 | #210 (1,833) | #1,316 (19) | #464 (6) | — | — | #276 (123) |
| 2018 | #236 (1,628) | #1,533 (16) | #595 (4) | — | — | #288 (118) |
| 2017 | #271 (1,333) | #1,703 (14) | — | — | — | #382 (80) |
| 2016 | #337 (1,033) | #2,027 (11) | #592 (4) | — | — | #576 (47) |
| 2015 | #338 (1,018) | #1,673 (14) | #686 (3) | — | — | #659 (39) |
| 2014 | #339 (979) | #1,721 (13) | — | — | — | #878 (26) |
| 2013 | #333 (975) | #2,055 (10) | — | — | — | #874 (26) |
| 2012 | #331 (958) | #2,721 (7) | — | — | — | #1,065 (19) |
| 2011 | #327 (954) | #3,830 (4) | — | — | — | #1,118 (18) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2019 at #210.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1957.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,400 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Colt is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,600 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,500 to 1 in 1,800.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #429 | 29 |
Colt (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt | Canada | Boys | #463 | 67 |
| Colt | England & Wales | Boys | #1,897 | 13 |
| Colt | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Colt | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Colt | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Colt | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Colt | US | Boys | #285 | 1,188 |