Coltan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,535 in 1996
0 babies were named Coltan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1988–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryColtan first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #2,535.
About the name Coltan
Coltan is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tan”. US birth records list Coltan for boys from 1988 to 2024, in 37 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #2,535 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3 | 119,760 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 88,106 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 70,822 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 86,059 boys |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 205,761 boys |
Other spellings of Coltan
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Coltan
What is the origin of the name Coltan?
Coltan has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Coltan a boy or girl name?
Coltan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Coltan?
Coltan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,535 in 1996.