Search names
Kolter
OriginEnglish
Meaning"colt herder"
US Rank#600
2025 SSA
About Kolter
A variation on the more popular Colton and Colter, Kolter has the on-trend K initial, but still holds the same Wild West vibes as its counterparts and lends itself to familiar nickname Kole. Given to nearly 300 boys in 2024, it was one of the fastest rising boy names of 2024, having quadrupled in popularity since 2020.
A possible honor for a Colin or a Nikolas, and an alternative to popular Karter, Kolter is the name of a Canadian radio presenter and online personality, Kolter Bouchard.
Pronounced KOL-tur.
As of October 2026, Kolter ranked #600 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,527 | 49 | 25.5 |
| 2015 | #2,789 | 43 | 22.4 |
| 2016 | #3,486 | 32 | 16.9 |
| 2017 | #3,223 | 36 | 19.4 |
| 2018 | #3,027 | 39 | 21.5 |
| 2019 | #2,449 | 55 | 30.7 |
| 2020 | #2,224 | 62 | 35.9 |
| 2021 | #1,846 | 84 | 48 |
| 2022 | #1,349 | 139 | 79.6 |
| 2023 | #1,091 | 197 | 115.2 |
| 2024 | #834 | 296 | 171.8 |
| 2025 | #600 | 476 | 278.7 |
World rankings
Similar names
These 20 names were selected by our users looking for other names like Kolter.
- Kollins
- Angely
- Kolby
- Canon
- Trace
- Rhyan
- Blakelynn
- Deklan
- Coleson
- Maxton
- Kolten
- Mckinley
- Westen
- Kyler
- Daxon
- Ry
- Brysen
- Becker
- Cru
- Korbyn
Kolter on lists
Save Kolter
Save to list