Colyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Colyn

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

2001

44 babies

All-time total

711

#6,431 all-time among boys

First recorded

1945

in Social Security records

Colyn popularity over time

711 babies have been named Colyn since 1945, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	5	5	1	–	#3,405
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#6,215
1980s	5	32	37	4	+640%	#5,242
1990s	5	206	211	21	+470%	#2,338
2000s	–	341	341	34	+62%	#2,283
2010s	–	101	101	10	-70%	#4,574
2020s (to 2025)	–	11	11	2	-82%	#10,872

The story of Colyn

Colyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1945, 711 American babies have been named Colyn. Its peak came in 2001, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Colyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Colyn?

The median living Colyn is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 28. An estimated 700 people named Colyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Colyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	5	#12,498
2020	–	–	6	#10,872
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	7	#9,877
2017	–	–	5	#12,661
2016	–	–	7	#9,864
2015	–	–	21	#4,574
2014	–	–	11	#7,157
2013	–	–	8	#8,949
2012	–	–	11	#7,157
2011	–	–	14	#5,999
2010	–	–	17	#5,289
2009	–	–	22	#4,457
2008	–	–	26	#3,947
2007	–	–	30	#3,523
2006	–	–	31	#3,398
2005	–	–	34	#3,030
2004	–	–	43	#2,535
2003	–	–	43	#2,438
2002	–	–	36	#2,648
2001	–	–	44	#2,283
2000	–	–	32	#2,817
1995	5	#13,885	16	#3,890
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	7	#5,253
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	5	#3,405
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Colyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Colyn?

The median living Colyn is about 23 years old. Half of all living Colyns are between 18 and 28 years old.

How many people named Colyn are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Colyn are alive in the United States, based on 711 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Colyn mean?

Spelling variant of Colin.

How popular is the name Colyn in 2025?

Colyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Colyn?

711 babies have been named Colyn in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Colyn most popular?

Colyn peaked in 2001, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Colyn a boy or girl name?

Colyn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Colyn rising or falling?

Colyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Colyn

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