Colter Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In 2021, there were 436 baby boys born with the name Colter in the USA.

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A Deep Dive

Colter Overview

Meaning

Colt herder, black land, keeper of horses

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

English

Etymology

Derived from Old English, meaning “colt herder” or “keeper of horses”.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈkoʊltər/

Popularity

Colter is popular in the USA and has been rising in usage, particularly in English-speaking countries. In 2023, it ranked #321 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Uncommon

Associated Traits

Strong, adventurous, loyal, hardy
A Deep Dive

Colter Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Kolter, Colton, Coulter, Colt, Kolton, Colston, Colby, Colten, Coltin, Kolt

Common Nicknames

Cole, Colt, Coltie, Col, Colty, C, Teri, Coty, Colbear, Co

Diminutives

Coltie, Colt, Col, Colty, C

Famous People

  • John Colter
    (American Explorer)
  • Mike Colter
    (American Actor)
  • Jessi Colter
    (American Country Singer)
  • Mary Colter
    (American Architect)
  • Colter Bean
    (American Baseball Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Colter Stevens
    ("Source Code," Film)
  • "Colter"
    ("The Last Man," TV Series)
  • "Colter"
    ("The Final Twist," Novel)

Places

  • Colter Bay Village
    (Wyoming, USA)
  • Colter Peak
    (Wyoming, USA)
  • Colter Spring
    (California, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Colter?

Colter means “colt herder,” “black land,” or “keeper of horses,” indicating a connection to nature and animals.

What Is the Origin of The Name Colter?

The name Colter has English origins, derived from the words for “colt” and “herder.”

Colter Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Colter in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#6292021#4292022#3212023
Top 3 Rankings#3212023#4292022#6292021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Colter

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023321
(+108 from 2022)
1031
(+311 from 2022)
0.05630
2022429
(+200 from 2021)
720
(+282 from 2021)
0.03844
2021629
(+345 from 2020)
438
(+218 from 2020)
0.02338
2020974
(-7 from 2019)
220
(-1 from 2019)
0.01189
2019967
(+260 from 2018)
221
(+70 from 2018)
0.01150
20181227
(+43 from 2017)
151
(+8 from 2017)
0.00777
20171270
(+86 from 2016)
143
(+12 from 2016)
0.00723
20161356
(-90 from 2015)
131
(-11 from 2015)
0.00647
20151266
(-108 from 2014)
142
(-21 from 2014)
0.00695
20141158
(+95 from 2013)
163
(+23 from 2013)
0.00795
20131253
(-58 from 2012)
140
(-10 from 2012)
0.00693
20121195
(-17 from 2011)
150
No change from 2011
0.00739
20111178
(+131 from 2010)
150
(+19 from 2010)
0.00738
20101309
(-185 from 2009)
131
(-33 from 2009)
0.00638
20091124
(+116 from 2008)
164
(+24 from 2008)
0.00773
20081240
(+110 from 2007)
140
(+16 from 2007)
0.00642
20071350
(+10 from 2006)
124
(+5 from 2006)
0.00560
20061360
(+81 from 2005)
119
(+17 from 2005)
0.00543
20051441
(-98 from 2004)
102
(-7 from 2004)
0.00479
20041343
(-8 from 2003)
109
(+6 from 2003)
0.00516
20031335
(-20 from 2002)
103
(+2 from 2002)
0.00490
20021315
(+212 from 2001)
101
(+22 from 2001)
0.00489
20011527
(-40 from 2000)
79
(-3 from 2000)
0.00382
20001487
(-211 from 1999)
82
(-14 from 1999)
0.00393
19991276
(+46 from 1998)
96
(+6 from 1998)
0.00471
19981322
(-60 from 1997)
90
(-1 from 1997)
0.00444
19971262
(-45 from 1996)
91
(-1 from 1996)
0.00456
19961217
(-110 from 1995)
92
(-13 from 1995)
0.00459
19951107
(+111 from 1994)
105
(+16 from 1994)
0.00522
19941218
(-114 from 1993)
89
(-14 from 1993)
0.00437
19931104
(-107 from 1992)
103
(-15 from 1992)
0.00499
1992997
(+106 from 1991)
118
(+20 from 1991)
0.00562
19911103
(+97 from 1990)
98
(+16 from 1990)
0.00462
19901200
(+81 from 1989)
82
(+10 from 1989)
0.00381
19891281
(-58 from 1988)
72
(+3 from 1988)
0.00344
19881223
(-117 from 1987)
69
(-6 from 1987)
0.00345
19871106
(+136 from 1986)
75
(+15 from 1986)
0.00385
19861242
(-84 from 1985)
60
(-5 from 1985)
0.00312
19851158
(-14 from 1984)
65
(+2 from 1984)
0.00338
19841144
(+78 from 1983)
63
(+7 from 1983)
0.00336
19831222
(+20 from 1982)
56
No change from 1982
0.00300
19821242
(+454 from 1981)
56
(+22 from 1981)
0.00297
19811696
(+111 from 1980)
34
(+3 from 1980)
0.00183
19801807
(+241 from 1979)
31
(+6 from 1979)
0.00167
19792048
(-85 from 1978)
25
No change from 1978
0.00140
19781963
(+307 from 1977)
25
(+5 from 1977)
0.00146
19772270
(+1201 from 1976)
20
(+10 from 1976)
0.00117
19763471
(+1629 from 1973)
10
(+5 from 1973)
0.00061
19750
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19735100
(-113 from 1972)
5
No change from 1972
0.00031
19724987
(-614 from 1971)
5
(-1 from 1971)
0.00030
19714373
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00033
19700
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19660
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19650
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19630
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19610
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19600
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19590
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0
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0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19570
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0
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0.0000
19560
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0
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0.0000
19550
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0
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0.0000
19540
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0
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0.0000
19530
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0
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0.0000
19520
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0
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0.0000
19510
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0
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0.0000
19500
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0
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0.0000
19490
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19460
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0
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0.0000
19450
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0
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0.0000
19440
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0
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0.0000
19430
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0
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0.0000
19420
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0
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0.0000
19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19390
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0
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0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19060
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0
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0.0000
19050
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
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0
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0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19020
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0
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0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18990
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0
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0.0000
18980
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0
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0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18960
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0
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0.0000
18950
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0
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0.0000
18940
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
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0
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0.0000
18920
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0.0000
18910
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0.0000
18900
No SSA data
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0.0000
18890
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0.0000
18880
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0.0000
18870
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0
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0.0000
18860
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0
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0.0000
18850
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0
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0.0000
18840
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0
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0.0000
18830
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0
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0.0000
18820
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0
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0.0000
18810
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0
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0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Colter

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6412021#5202022#3502023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#502021#582022#422023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2002021#2132022#1522023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#8842021#8992022#4942023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2342021#932022#822023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4892021#4622022#3692023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4732021#3342022#2262023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2462021#1802022#1242023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#542020#672022#542023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4502021#2962022#2042023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2952021#2822022#1262023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5552021#2922022#2342023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4252021#1782022#1552023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#6082021#4902022#2992023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3342021#1842022#1842023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5912021#3412022#2422023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#9502021#4382022#3672023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3372021#1732022#1192023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5912021#1912022#1762023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#8342021#5632022#4102023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#9842021#5262022#3742023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6982021#5522022#4102023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1952021#552022#1562023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#7752021#5782022#4182023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2392021#1792022#572023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4012021#3422022#3162023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4442021#2572022#2492023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5072021#5202022#2422023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#7122021#4192022#3252023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#7912021#5902022#3852023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3032021#1942022#952023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4462021#2242022#1752023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#10862021#7602022#10602023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#14722021#13432022#7022023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5322022#4012023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4812022#2822023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6632022#5862023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4432022#3952023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1092023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#8172023

Popularity Rankings for Colter in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6712021#4482022#1862023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Colter a Name for Boys or Girls?

Colter is traditionally a boy’s name, reflecting its roots in agricultural and animal husbandry roles.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Colter

Colter in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • John Colter (Explorer, 1774–1813): An American explorer and member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, known for his exploration of the Yellowstone region.
  • Mike Colter (Actor, 1976): An American actor famous for his role as Luke Cage in the Marvel series.
  • Jessi Colter (Country Singer, 1943): An American country singer-songwriter, known for her hit "I'm Not Lisa."
  • Mary Colter (Architect, 1869–1958): An American architect who designed many landmark buildings in the southwestern United States.
  • Colter Bean (Baseball Player, 1977): An American former professional baseball pitcher.
  • Colter Stevens ("Source Code," 2011 Film): An army pilot who finds himself in the body of another man and must prevent a bombing.
  • Colter ("The Last Man," 2020 TV Series): A character in a post-apocalyptic drama focused on survival and human relationships.
  • Colter Shaw ("Tracker," 2024 TV Series): A survivalist traveling the country to solve cases and help people.
  • Colter Bay Village (Wyoming, USA): A developed area in Grand Teton National Park, popular for recreation, camping, and its proximity to Jackson Lake.
  • Colter Peak (Wyoming, USA): A mountain peak in Yellowstone National Park, offering stunning views and hiking opportunities.
  • Colter Spring (California, USA): A natural spring located in Inyo County, known for its scenic desert landscape.

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