Kolter

Kolter - A very unique male name

Kolter appeared on the charts for the first time in 2006 on position #2510. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kolter and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kolter? 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 Kolter. The baby boy name Kolter was given to 450 baby boys in 2025, ranking #593 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,258 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kolter peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 593.

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Kolter is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kolter is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #182 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,648.

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 Kolter is where you live.

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Kolter origin and meaning

Modern respelling of Colter

None — a respelled form of Colter, itself a surname name

Kolter is the K-spelled variant of Colter, the occupational surname name that surged with Western-style boy names. Kolter itself barely registered before its sudden peak in 2025, and its history belongs to Colter rather than to this spelling.

Origin uncertain

Kolter is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kolter

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

Keldrick / Keldric / Kaulder /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kolter

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 Kolter 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 Kolter?

2 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

KOHL-ter · /ˈkoʊltər/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Colter — Standard spelling; a separate established name

Nicknames: Kolt

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2006, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Kolter for a rugged, Western, Colt-adjacent sound with a K twist. Expect Colter corrections constantly.

Worth knowing

• Colter is the established spelling — this K form will always need explaining