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Why parents love Colt- A colt is a young horse — energetic and powerful.
- Samuel Colt's revolver is America's most iconic firearm.
- Four letters with a sharp, decisive sound: KOHLT.
- The Indianapolis Colts add NFL energy.
- No nickname needed — Colt is already a shot fired.
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The vibe of Colt
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Origin & history of Colt
Old English colt (young horse)
→ English Colt
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Modern American roots
Colt comes from the Old English meaning young horse. Samuel Colt (1814–1862) patented the Colt revolver, which became the most iconic firearm of the American West — God created men; Colonel Colt made them equal. A colt is a young male horse, symbolising youth, energy, and potential. The Indianapolis Colts are an NFL franchise. The name has entered the US charts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: The word has been used since Old English; Samuel Colt (1814–1862) patented his revolver.
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Today
Colt remains a beloved choice, ranking #261 in the US. 26,684 babies have been named Colt since 1957.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Colt?
2019
peak year
Colt first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1957. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2019, 1,833 babies received the name (ranked #210). Today it sits around #261, with roughly 1,425 babies named Colt each year. Colt's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 26,684 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,833
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #210)
(ranked #210)
1,425
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
14,250
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
26,684
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Colt5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Colt's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — young-horse adventure. People named Colt tend to be energetic, untamed, and incapable of standing still.
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Incapable of standing still✦
Untamed energy◈
Frontier courage◎
Young-horse power♡
Shot-from-the-hipC3
O6
L3
T2
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Colt🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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