Coltrane
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,678 in 2010
0 babies were named Coltrane in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryColtrane first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #4,678.
About the name Coltrane
Coltrane is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ane”. US birth records list Coltrane for boys from 1997 to 2024, in 27 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #4,678 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7 | 212,766 boys |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 140,449 boys |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 135,135 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 289,017 boys |
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 Coltrane
What is the origin of the name Coltrane?
Coltrane has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Coltrane a boy or girl name?
Coltrane is a boy name.
How popular is the name Coltrane?
Coltrane 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 #4,678 in 2010.