Total births
827
Unisex name · since 1986
Collyn
Collyn has 827 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 827
- total births
- 1986–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Collyn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 827 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Collyn recorded 827 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- 827 total births
- 1986–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
827 boys have been named Collyn since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 827
- total births
- 1986–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Collyn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
52 babies were named Collyn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Collyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Collyn's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Collyn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Collyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Collyn popularity over time - girls
261 total births recorded since 1975 (Collyn as girls' name)
Collyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Collyn's strongest decade.
336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Collyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
215 births
- 2000s
2000s
336 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 336 births (41% of all-time use).
How Collyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Collyn's total volume
Collyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Collyn by state
Where Collyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 30 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Collyn's total US births 3.6%
Even split
30 of 827 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Collyn? ▼
Collyn has been given to 827 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 52 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Collyn most popular? ▼
Collyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 336 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Collyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Collyn are Texas (30 births), Indiana (12 births), Pennsylvania (7 births).
Is Collyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Collyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 827 births, and as a girl's name it has 261 births.
How long has the name Collyn been used? ▼
Collyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Collyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colton, Colin, Collin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Collyn's data
- Collyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (336 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Collyns (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Collyn
Nearby Names Like Collyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Collyn
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colton Boy
#98 151,965 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Compare Collyn side by side: Collyn vs Cole Collyn vs Colton Collyn vs Colin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Collyn: Baby Name Since 1986 - 827 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/collyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Collyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.