32,011births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
2022Peak · Alberta
#279Alberta 2025
Colt is a boy name family recorded 32,011 times in 7 countries since 1957. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#279 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2022, at 85.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Colt
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt | English | 27,880 | 🇺🇸 United States | #285 | 2019 | ▲ 30 % |
| Colt | English | 385 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #429 | 2019 | ▲ 157 % |
| Colt | English | 279 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #279 | 2018 | ▲ 12 % |
| Colt | English | 226 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 2021 | ▲ 14 % |
| Colt | English | 110 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #442 | 2021 | new |
| Colt | English | 17 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2021 | – |
| Kolt | English | 3,074 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1409 | 2022 | ▲ 22 % |
| Kolt | English | 17 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2016 | – |
| Kolt | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2022 | – |
| Kolt | English | 7 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2020 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Colt ↔ Kolt — spelling variant
Questions about Colt
How popular is the name Colt?
In 2025 it ranked #279 in Alberta. Official registers record 32,011 births across 7 countries.
What is Colt in other languages?
Kolt (English).
When was Colt most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2022, at 85.5 births per 100,000.
Is Colt a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Colt is a boy name.