boy's name
Kolter
KOHL-ter (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 2,000
the United States
#601
2025 births
Kolter is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 476 babies in the United States, ranking #601. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 476 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 6,965 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kolter Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 87 |
| 2000s | 186 |
| 2010s | 394 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,256 |
How Popular Is Kolter?
In 2025, Kolter was given to 476 babies in the United States, ranking #601 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Kolter Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kolter
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kolter Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kolter over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kolter
- English KOHL-ter
Sibling Names for Kolter
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kolter — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kolter
How popular is the name Kolter?
In 2025, Kolter was given to 476 babies in the United States, ranking #601 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Kolter a girl's or a boy's name?
Kolter is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kolter?
Kolter has 2 syllables.
When was Kolter most popular?
Kolter peaked in 2025, when 476 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kolter a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kolter currently ranks #601 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.