An estimated 10,572 living Americans are named Colter.
How rare is Colter?
Colter is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,354 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Colter?
The median age of a living American named Colter is approximately 4 years, with most bearers falling between 2 and 17 years old.
Is Colter still popular?
Yes — Colter is currently rising in popularity, with 2,354 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 5× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Colter most common?
Colter has its strongest geographic signal in Montana, where it appears 60.7× more often than the national baseline.
1971Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
2,354
All-time
10,705
Diaspora map
Colter spread fast — broke out in Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming (2022) and ran high in 24 states within a decade.
Broke out: Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming, 2022 · over-represented in 24 states over 2 years
