Kolt

Kolt - A very unique male name

Kolt appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #2423. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kolt and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kolt? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kolt. The baby boy name Kolt was given to 52 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1679 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 28,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kolt peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1028.

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Kolt is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kolt is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #756 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,349.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kolt is where you live.

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Kolt origin and meaning

English — respelling of Colt

A respelling of Colt, a young male horse, also an English surname

Kolt takes Colt — the horse word and surname that became a boy's name — and gives it a hard K spelling in the modern American style. First recorded in 1983, it peaked in 2022 and has fallen back since. The respelling changes nothing about the name's source: it is Colt with a new coat.

Attested etymology

Kolt is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Kolt, pop culture references for the name Kolt and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kolt

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kolt, sorted by popularity.

Khalid / Khaled / Kaleth / Kalet / Kaled / Klyde / Khallid /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Kolt

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kolt a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kolt?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOHLT · /koʊlt/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Colt — The original spelling, a separate and more common name.
• Colten — Elaborated form in the same family.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinageWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Kolt for a rugged, Western one-syllable punch with a distinctive initial.

Worth knowing

• It will be heard and usually written as Colt; the K is a lifelong spelling correction.