Total births
701
Boys' name · since 1945
Colyn
701 babies named Colyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 701
- total births
- 1945–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Colyn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 701 have been recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Colyn recorded 701 times among boys since 1945, 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 1945 to 2021.
- 701 total births
- 1945–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
701 boys have been named Colyn since 1945, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 701
- total births
- 1945–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Colyn was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
44 babies were named Colyn in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Colyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Colyn splits its recorded history at 2003: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Colyn at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Colyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2021
- Peak year (2001)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Colyn popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1982 (Colyn as girls' name)
Colyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Colyn's strongest decade.
341 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Colyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
206 births
- 2000s
2000s
341 births
- 2010s 101
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 341 births (49% of all-time use).
How Colyn 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 Colyn's total volume
Colyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Colyn by state
Where Colyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Colyn's total US births 1.1%
Even split
8 of 701 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colyn? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 701 babies named Colyn. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 44 births.
When was Colyn most popular? ▼
Colyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 341 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Colyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colyn are Pennsylvania (8 births), Texas (6 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Colyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Colyn since 1945 -- 77 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Colyn? ▼
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 Colyn's data
- Colyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (341 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Colyns (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Colyn
Nearby Names Like Colyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colyn
Cole Boy
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Colton Boy
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Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
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Colby Boy
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Compare Colyn side by side: Colyn vs Cole Colyn vs Colton Colyn vs Colin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1945–2021 (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. "Colyn: Baby Name Since 1945 - 701 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colyn. 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 Colyn 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 July 2026.