Kolten: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,283

among boys · ↑168 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

153

named Kolten · +22% vs 2024

How common

1 in 11,164

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2015

308 babies

All-time total

5,929

#1,603 all-time among boys

First recorded

1987

in Social Security records

Kolten popularity over time

5,929 babies have been named Kolten since 1987, 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	61	6	–	#2,091
1990s	731	73	+1098%	#1,089
2000s	1,472	147	+101%	#872
2010s	2,691	269	+83%	#766
2020s (to 2025)	974	162	-40%	#1,085

Where Kolten 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	145	0.08	outside top 500
2027	138	0.08	outside top 500
2028	133	0.08	outside top 500
2029	129	0.08	outside top 500
2030	125	0.07	outside top 500

Where Kolten is most popular

Boys named Kolten per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.092 per 1,000. Strongest in Hawaii, Missouri, and Alabama.

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 Kolten 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
Hawaii	44	2.83	+2986%
Missouri	40	0.289	+214%
Alabama	20	0.183	+99%
Arkansas	11	0.174	+89%
Kentucky	17	0.169	+85%
Indiana	24	0.150	+63%
Tennessee	27	0.150	+63%
Georgia	36	0.142	+55%
Wisconsin	16	0.135	+47%
Illinois	30	0.117	+28%
Michigan	23	0.112	+22%
Ohio	29	0.109	+19%
Mississippi	5	0.088	≈ national
Louisiana	9	0.088	≈ national
Pennsylvania	20	0.075	-18%
Florida	34	0.072	-22%
Texas	38	0.043	-53%
North Carolina	11	0.043	-53%
Minnesota	5	0.041	-56%
Arizona	6	0.037	-60%
Washington	5	0.031	-67%
Virginia	5	0.026	-71%
California	23	0.025	-73%
New York	5	0.012	-87%
Alaska	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
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 Kolten

Kolten is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,283 in 2025 with 153 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 5,929 American babies have been named Kolten. Its peak came in 2015, when 308 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kolten?

The median living Kolten is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 5,900 people named Kolten 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.

Kolten year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	153	#1,283
2024	125	#1,451
2023	145	#1,320
2022	175	#1,168
2021	195	#1,085
2020	181	#1,098
2019	236	#925
2018	205	#1,010
2017	245	#879
2016	273	#833
2015	308	#771
2014	297	#779
2013	259	#831
2012	294	#774
2011	293	#766
2010	281	#783
2009	242	#872
2008	199	#989
2007	175	#1,067
2006	143	#1,182
2005	124	#1,264
2004	128	#1,201
2003	121	#1,214
2002	110	#1,240
2001	116	#1,182
2000	114	#1,192
1995	68	#1,450
1990	40	#1,923
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kolten?

The median living Kolten is about 13 years old. Half of all living Koltens are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Kolten are alive today?

An estimated 5,900 people named Kolten are alive in the United States, based on 5,929 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kolten mean?

Modern fanciful spelling of Colton.

How popular is the name Kolten in 2025?

Kolten ranked #1,283 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 153 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kolten?

5,929 babies have been named Kolten in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kolten most popular?

Kolten peaked in 2015, when 308 newborns received the name.

Is Kolten a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kolten rising or falling?

Kolten is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kolten become more popular?

Kolten is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 125 boys named Kolten 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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