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BoyEnglish origin1 syllable

Colt

Meaning: “colt”

About the name Colt

Colt is a boy name with English roots, meaning “colt”.

It has a modern, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Colt ranked #285 for boys in the US, with 1,188 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Colt were boys.

Etymology

From the English word “colt”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Colt”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#285
In 2015
#338
Babies in 2025
1,188

Popularity of Colt, 1940–2025

04589171.4k1.8k19401960198020002020
Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Colt

Colt is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Colt

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.