The first name Colt
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From colt, as a nickname or occupational name for someone who looked after horses and asses. The given name may also be short for Colton. The revolver is named after American inventor Samuel Colt (1814–1862).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 boys were named Colt, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 21 births (#1,250).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Colt with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Colt at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,188 boys born in the United States were named Colt, the 285th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2019, when 1,833 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Colt
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Colt McCoyAmerican football player (born 1986)
Questions
- What does the name Colt mean?
- From colt, as a nickname or occupational name for someone who looked after horses and asses. The given name may also be short for Colton. The revolver is named after American inventor Samuel Colt (1814–1862).
- How popular is the name Colt?
- In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Colt, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 2021, with 21 births.
- Is Colt a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 27,880 US babies named Colt since 1880 were boys.
- When was Colt most popular?
- 2019 in the United States, when 1,833 babies were named Colt, its highest rank at 210th.
- Is Colt also a surname?
- Yes. Colt is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.