Names / Boy names
Colter
Current rank
#157
and rising
All-time peak
#157
in 2025
First recorded
1971
in U.S. data
Children named
10,700
since 1971
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #157 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Rugged and cool. It first shows up in American naming data in 1971. As of the latest data it stands at #157, still gaining ground. Its strongest year was 2025, at #157 nationally. Across all years, more than 10,700 children have been named this.