How old is someone named Colt?
The average Colt is 14 years old.
Half of all living Colts are between 5 and 17.
When was Colt popular?
Colt is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2019. 1,188 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 78 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 141 | 130 |
| 1980s | 2,128 | 2,000 |
| 1990s | 2,218 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 3,031 | 3,000 |
| 2010s | 11,656 | 12,000 |
| 2020s | 8,603 | 8,500 |
How many Colts are still alive?
About 27,000 Colts are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 28,000 babies named Colt since 1957.
Nearly every Colt ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Colt?
More than half of living Colts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 13%
- Gen Z 24%
- Gen Alpha 63%
Is Colt an old name?
No. Colt is one of the youngest names around: younger than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Colt will be 27 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Colt a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Colts are men.
Names the same age as Colt
NAME TWIN
Colt's name twin is Charli. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Charli's age curve is the closest match to Colt's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Colt
How old is the average Colt?
The average Colt in the US is 14 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Colt?
About 27,000 Colts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 28,000 babies given the name since 1957.
When was the name Colt most popular?
In 2019, when about 1,800 baby boys were named Colt.
Is Colt a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 63% of living Colts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this