Colt
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning young horse.
How Colt has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #337 |
| 2016 | #337 |
| 2017 | #271 |
| 2018 | #236 |
| 2019 | #210 |
| 2020 | #221 |
| 2021 | #220 |
| 2022 | #240 |
| 2023 | #264 |
| 2024 | #276 |
| 2025 | #285 |
Colt by the numbers
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Colt. In the US, 1,329 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Colt. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Colt
Names that are said the same way as Colt, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Kolt151 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a horse
Like Colt, each of these has a horse in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Marshallhorse servant or stable master938 in the US (2017)
- Philiplover of horses725 in the US (2017)
- Philliplover of horses; a form of Philip725 in the US (2017)
- Felipefriend of horses; Spanish form of Philip298 in the US (2017)
- Coltercolt herder; one who tends young horses142 in the US (2017)
- Roana horse with a coat of mixed color; reddish-brown34 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean youth
Like Colt, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
- Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
- Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
- Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)
- Juliusyouthful; from the roman family name julius1,001 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Colt
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