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Why parents love Colter- John Colter was the FIRST to explore Yellowstone.
- The most legendary mountain man in history.
- Source Code's Colter is sci-fi's most compelling.
- Two syllables with a rugged, Western sound: KOHL-ter.
- The meaning colt herder is naturally frontier.
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The vibe of Colter
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Origin & history of Colter
Old English (colt herder)
→ Colter
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English roots
Colter means colt herder. John Colter was the first to explore Yellowstone — the most legendary mountain man.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; John Colter (c. 1774–1812).
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Today
Colter remains a beloved choice, ranking #866 in the US. 8,343 babies have been named Colter since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Colter?
2024
peak year
Colter first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1971. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2024, 1,643 babies received the name (ranked #218). Today it sits around #866, with roughly 484 babies named Colter each year. Colter has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 8,343 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,643
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #218)
(ranked #218)
484
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,840
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,343
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Colter1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Colter's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — Yellowstone adventure. People named Colter tend to be rugged, legendary, and gifted at being the first to explore everything.
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First to explore everything✦
John-Colter-Yellowstone◈
Mountain-man◎
Source-Code♡
Colt-frontierC3
O6
L3
T2
E5
R9
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Colter🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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