Coltan
Every Coltan since 1988 — 796 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Coltan
Coltan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1988, 796 American babies have been named Coltan. Its peak came in 2009, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Coltan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Coltan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,203 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,383 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6,905 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,311 |
| 2020 | 6 | #10,871 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,612 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,142 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5,143 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4,650 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3,706 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4,418 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,014 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4,028 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3,618 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4,260 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2,761 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2,891 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3,522 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3,913 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3,733 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4,146 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4,306 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2,956 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3,735 |
| 2000 | 24 | #3,441 |
| 1995 | 24 | #2,935 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,632 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Coltan in 2025?
Coltan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Coltan?
796 babies have been named Coltan in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Coltan most popular?
Coltan peaked in 2009, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Coltan a boy or girl name?
Coltan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Coltan rising or falling?
Coltan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.