Colter
Colter is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Colt-herd, keeper of young horses, or plowshare.
Origin and history
Colter is an English surname-derived given name historically occupational for an occupational colt-herd or breeder of horses, or related to the agricultural coulter (plowshare). It has seen a dramatic rise in popularity in the United States since 2020, appealing to parents looking for rugged, occupational, or Western-style names. Today it is widely recognized as a modern masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
10,705 babies in the United States have been named Colter since 1880. It ranks #1152 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #314.
States where it is most popular
- TX (10.3 %)
- UT (6.4 %)
- MT (6 %)
- CA (5.3 %)
- MO (4.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 96 |
| 1980-1990 | 581 |
| 1990-2000 | 965 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,123 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,523 |
| 2020-2029 | 6,417 |
Famous people named Colter
- Colter Wall: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- Over half of all published U.S. birth records for the name Colter have occurred since 2020.
- The name originally denoted someone who tended colts or young horses, or operated a plow equipped with a coulter.