Kolin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#4,148
1960s	34	3	+580%	#3,128
1970s	70	7	+106%	#3,413
1980s	141	14	+101%	#2,431
1990s	466	47	+230%	#1,575
2000s	651	65	+40%	#1,601
2010s	465	47	-29%	#2,145
2020s (to 2025)	113	19	-59%	#3,771

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,148

1960s

+580%

#3,128

1970s

+106%

#3,413

1980s

141

+101%

#2,431

1990s

466

+230%

#1,575

2000s

651

+40%

#1,601

2010s

465

-29%

#2,145

2020s (to 2025)

113

-59%

#3,771

The story of Kolin

Kolin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,318 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1955, 1,945 American babies have been named Kolin. Its peak came in 2003, when 79 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 Kolin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kolin?

The median living Kolin is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 29. An estimated 1,900 people named Kolin 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.

Kolin year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,318
2024	16	#5,793
2023	11	#7,540
2022	15	#6,023
2021	25	#4,177
2020	28	#3,771
2019	27	#3,959
2018	37	#3,140
2017	36	#3,222
2016	40	#2,959
2015	58	#2,288
2014	64	#2,145
2013	53	#2,384
2012	38	#3,035
2011	53	#2,390
2010	59	#2,227
2009	71	#1,983
2008	57	#2,309
2007	57	#2,292
2006	57	#2,237
2005	66	#1,932
2004	79	#1,641
2003	79	#1,601
2002	56	#1,990
2001	63	#1,790
2000	66	#1,720
1995	34	#2,326
1990	31	#2,289
1985	16	#3,022
1980	11	#3,742
1975	5	#5,934
1970	9	#3,413
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	5	#4,148
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kolin?

The median living Kolin is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kolins are between 14 and 29 years old.

How many people named Kolin are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Kolin are alive in the United States, based on 1,945 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kolin in 2025?

Kolin ranked #5,318 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kolin?

1,945 babies have been named Kolin in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kolin most popular?

Kolin peaked in 2003, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Kolin a boy or girl name?

Kolin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kolin rising or falling?

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

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Kolin popularity over time

The story of Kolin

How old are people named Kolin?

Kolin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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