Coltrane
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About Coltrane
The great sax player John Coltrane could be a cool naming inspiration for a jazz fan. Plus, it gives you stylish nickname Colt, if you didn't love Colton or Colter.
Coltrane for boys
From it's Irish roots, it means "descendant of Coltarán", though other sources suggest it has its origins in Old English too, likely given to someone from a place where coal or charcoal was mined.
Coltrane for girls
A jazzy Irish surname, most notably borne by the great sax player John Coltrane, this name has been used for boys since the 90s and fits in to the recent trend for last names as first names. Now, with Murphy, McKay, McCoy, and Campbell in use for girls, Coltrane has intrigued some contemporary parents for their daughters.
From it's Irish roots, it means "descendant of Coltarán", though it has its origins in Old English too, likely given to someone from a place where coal or charcoal was mined.
Nickname Colt is a possibility, along with Coco, Rae, and Connie.
Pronounced KOHL-trayn.
As of October 2026, Coltrane ranked #12652 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #4704 in 2010.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
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| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Coltrane on lists
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- John ColtraneBoy
American jazz legend
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American actor
- Rex Coltrane KellyBoy
son of actress Natasha McElhone and Martin Kelly
Coltrane in pop culture
- Coltrane "Cole" HollandBoy
character in "Mr. Holland's Opus"
- ColtraneBoy
from TV show "Phineas and Ferb"
- Sheriff Rosco Purvis ColtraneBoy
from TV show "The Dukes of Hazzard"