Total births
2,572
Boys' name · since 1987
Coltin
Coltin has 2,572 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6319
- among boys today
- 2,572
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Coltin currently ranks #6319 among boys' names in America, with 2,572 babies recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Coltin has been recorded 2,572 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #6319 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #6319 among boys today
- 2,572 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Coltin is currently the #6319 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 2,572 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6319
- among boys today
- 2,572
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Coltin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6319
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Coltin was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
126 babies were named Coltin in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Coltin compares
2,572 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Coltin's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coltin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,572 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 126 | 23 | 22,252 |
Coltin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Coltin's full recorded timeline at 2006, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 126 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Coltin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,319
Active since
1987
Coltin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Coltin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Coltin's strongest decade.
966 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Coltin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
637 births
- 2000s
2000s
966 births
- 2010s
2010s
780 births
- 2020s 133
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 966 births (38% of all-time use).
How Coltin 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 Coltin's total volume
Coltin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Coltin by state
Where Coltin concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 181 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 127 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 105 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 78 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 64 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 54 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 43 | 1.7% |
| #8 | California | | 39 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Coltin's total US births 7.0%
Even split
181 of 2,572 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Coltin appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coltin? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 2,572 babies named Coltin. Today it holds rank #6319 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 126 births.
When was Coltin most popular? ▼
Coltin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 966 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Coltin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coltin are Texas (181 births), Ohio (127 births), Pennsylvania (105 births).
How long has the name Coltin been used? ▼
Coltin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Coltin? ▼
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 Coltin's data
- Coltin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (966 total births); usage has since declined to 133 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Coltins (181 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 Coltin
Nearby Names Like Coltin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coltin
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Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Coltin: #6319 Boys' Name - 2,572 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coltin. 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 Coltin 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.