Colyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Colyn is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Colyn?
Colyn is spelled C-O-L-Y-N. The name has 5 letters.
Colyn Popularity in 2021
Rank#12,146
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,541 places to #12,146 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Colyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 21 | #4,545 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Boys | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | Boys | 26 | #3,921 |
| 2007 | Boys | 30 | #3,511 |
| 2006 | Boys | 31 | #3,384 |
| 2005 | Boys | 34 | #3,022 |
| 2004 | Boys | 43 | #2,531 |
| 2003 | Boys | 43 | #2,428 |
| 2002 | Boys | 36 | #2,632 |
| 2001 | Boys | 44 | #2,277 |
| 2000 | Boys | 32 | #2,805 |
| 1999 | Boys | 35 | #2,510 |
| 1998 | Boys | 31 | #2,651 |
| 1997 | Boys | 29 | #2,680 |
When Was Colyn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2001 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,277
2004 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #2,531
2003 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #2,428
2002 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #2,632
Where Colyn Ranked Highest in 2015
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,201 | 5 |