Boy · #786 in 2026

Kolter

Name: Popularity of the name Kolter in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kolter, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kolter is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:given nameKolter Bouchard, Canadian radio and online personalitysurnameJoseph P. Kolter (1926–2019), American politician Roberto Kolter, American microbiologist Zico Kolter, American computer scientist

Current Rank

#786

Peak Rank

#786 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+354%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#786

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kolter

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kolter

Kolter first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 325 births, good for #786 nationwide. About 67% of every Kolter on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kolter ranks #786 for baby boys with 325 births, rising sharply (+354% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kolter

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kolter is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Coulter
Colter
Colder
Kilter
Culter
Cultre
Kelter
Calter
Colt
Coler
Colar
Calder

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kolter

What does the name Kolter mean?

How popular is Kolter in 2026?

In 2026, Kolter ranks #786 among boys' names in the U.S., with 325 babies given the name that year.

When was Kolter most popular?

Kolter reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #786 that year with 325 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kolter most popular?

Kolter has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Oklahoma, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kolter.

Is Kolter a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kolter is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kolter?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kolter include Refugio, Sing, Essex. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kolter

Kolter is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kolter's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #786. Use the chart and map above to compare Kolter's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.