Total births
1,611
Boys' name · since 1989
Coltyn
Coltyn has 1,611 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4976
- among boys today
- 1,611
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
1,611 babies have been named Coltyn since 1989, making it today's #4976 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Coltyn has been recorded 1,611 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #4976 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4976 among boys today
- 1,611 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Coltyn is currently the #4976 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 1,611 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4976
- among boys today
- 1,611
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Coltyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4976
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Coltyn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
128 babies were named Coltyn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Coltyn compares
1,611 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Coltyn's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coltyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,611 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 23 | 22,252 |
Coltyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Coltyn splits its recorded history at 2008: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 128 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Coltyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,976
Active since
1989
Coltyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Coltyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Coltyn's strongest decade.
828 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Coltyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 152
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
425 births
- 2010s
2010s
828 births
- 2020s 196
2020s
196 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 828 births (51% of all-time use).
How Coltyn 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 Coltyn's total volume
Coltyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Coltyn by state
Where Coltyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 104 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 59 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 54 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 53 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 27 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 18 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Coltyn's total US births 6.5%
Even split
104 of 1,611 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Coltyn appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coltyn? ▼
Coltyn has been given to 1,611 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4976 as of the latest data. 128 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Coltyn most popular? ▼
Coltyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 828 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Coltyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coltyn are Texas (104 births), Ohio (59 births), Michigan (54 births).
How long has the name Coltyn been used? ▼
Coltyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Coltyn? ▼
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 Coltyn's data
- Coltyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (828 total births); usage has since declined to 196 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Coltyns (104 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 Coltyn
Nearby Names Like Coltyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coltyn
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
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Coltyn: #4976 Boys' Name - 1,611 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coltyn. 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 Coltyn 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.