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
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.