Colquitt
A masculine given name of Scottish origin referring to a place.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Colquitt. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Colquitt today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Colquitt births was 1913 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Colquitt. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Colquitt. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1913
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1913 SSA rank
#2,910
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Colquitt: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Colquitt by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Colquitt during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Colquitt
The given name Colquitt is of English origin, deriving from an Old English surname that referred to someone who lived near a coal pit or quarry. The name's roots can be traced back to the 11th century, with the earliest recorded spelling being "Colpyt" in the Domesday Book of 1086.
The name is believed to be a combination of the Old English words "col" meaning coal, and "pytt" meaning pit or quarry. This suggests that the name was originally an occupational surname for those who worked in coal mines or quarries.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Colquitt was Sir William Colquitt, a English knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. He was renowned for his bravery and loyalty to King Henry V.
In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with Sir John Colquitt, a Member of Parliament and landowner in Lincolnshire, England. He was known for his influential role in local politics and his patronage of the arts.
During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Colonel Walter Colquitt was a notable figure who fought for the Parliamentarian forces against King Charles I. He was commended for his military leadership and strategic prowess.
In the 18th century, the name was associated with the British colonization of North America. William Colquitt was a prominent settler in Georgia and played a role in the establishment of the city of Savannah.
Fast forward to the 19th century, and we find Alfred Colquitt, a Confederate general during the American Civil War. He was lauded for his courageous actions and leadership in several major battles, including the Battle of Chickamauga.
People
Colquitt + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Colquitt as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Colquitt: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Colquitt?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Colquitt going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Colquitt a common name?
We classify Colquitt as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Colquitt most popular?
The single biggest year for Colquitt was 1913, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Colquitt is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Colquitt in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Colquitt a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Colquitt in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Colquitt still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Colquitt in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Colquitt can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Colquitt as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Colquitt at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.