Colt
Meaning
"frisky, energetic youth"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #276
- Total SSA Count
- 1,224
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"frisky, energetic youth"
Origin: Old English
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #276 for Colt.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Colt at #276 in the United States.
Colt means "frisky, energetic youth" (Old English origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Colt is primarily a boy name. Emma is primarily a girl name.