Kolt: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,414

among boys · ↓155 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

129

named Kolt · -18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 13,241

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

214 babies

All-time total

3,074

#2,497 all-time among boys

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Kolt popularity over time

3,074 babies have been named Kolt since 1982, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	142	14	–	#2,121
1990s	226	23	+59%	#2,123
2000s	319	32	+41%	#1,781
2010s	1,366	137	+328%	#1,038
2020s (to 2025)	1,021	170	+25%	#1,024

Where Kolt is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	124	0.07	outside top 500
2027	120	0.07	outside top 500
2028	116	0.07	outside top 500
2029	113	0.07	outside top 500
2030	111	0.06	outside top 500

Where Kolt is most popular

Boys named Kolt per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.095 per 1,000. Strongest in Iowa, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Kolt born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Iowa	36	0.522	+451%
Missouri	45	0.325	+242%
Oklahoma	28	0.317	+234%
Louisiana	31	0.303	+220%
West Virginia	7	0.214	+126%
Kansas	13	0.190	+100%
Indiana	30	0.187	+97%
Kentucky	16	0.159	+68%
Arkansas	10	0.158	+67%
Idaho	5	0.122	+29%
Michigan	25	0.122	+29%
Texas	106	0.120	+27%
Nebraska	5	0.115	+21%
Ohio	27	0.102	+7%
Utah	9	0.094	≈ national
Tennessee	16	0.089	-7%
Pennsylvania	18	0.068	-29%
Illinois	16	0.063	-34%
Washington	10	0.061	-36%
Arizona	7	0.043	-55%
North Carolina	10	0.039	-59%
Colorado	5	0.039	-59%
California	29	0.032	-67%
Florida	11	0.023	-76%
Georgia	5	0.020	-79%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
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Maine	–	–	–
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Mississippi	–	–	–
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North Dakota	–	–	–
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Oregon	–	–	–
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South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Kolt

Kolt is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,414 in 2025 with 129 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 3,074 American babies have been named Kolt. Its peak came in 2022, when 214 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Kolt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kolt?

The median living Kolt is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 15. An estimated 3,000 people named Kolt are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kolt year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	129	#1,414
2024	157	#1,259
2023	137	#1,365
2022	214	#1,036
2021	182	#1,122
2020	202	#1,024
2019	200	#1,038
2018	183	#1,081
2017	151	#1,218
2016	124	#1,417
2015	118	#1,441
2014	116	#1,435
2013	134	#1,291
2012	106	#1,522
2011	113	#1,455
2010	121	#1,386
2009	85	#1,781
2008	58	#2,281
2007	48	#2,586
2006	36	#3,060
2005	16	#5,170
2004	12	#6,361
2003	18	#4,538
2002	19	#4,264
2001	11	#6,260
2000	16	#4,701
1995	39	#2,123
1990	14	#4,096
1985	21	#2,471
1980	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kolt, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kolt?

The median living Kolt is about 8 years old. Half of all living Kolts are between 4 and 15 years old.

How many people named Kolt are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Kolt are alive in the United States, based on 3,074 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kolt in 2025?

Kolt ranked #1,414 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 129 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kolt?

3,074 babies have been named Kolt in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kolt most popular?

Kolt peaked in 2022, when 214 newborns received the name.

Is Kolt a boy or girl name?

Kolt is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kolt rising or falling?

Kolt is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kolt become more popular?

Kolt is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 111 boys named Kolt in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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