Unisex name · since 1994

Kollyn

Kollyn has 181 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

181
total births
1994–2023
years on record
2000s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade

Kollyn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 181 recorded since 1994.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kollyn has been recorded 181 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1994 to 2023.

  • 181 total births
  • 1994–2023 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 40% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

181 boys have been named Kollyn since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.

181
total births
1994–2023
years on record
2000s
peak decade
40%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

40% of everyone ever named Kollyn was born in this single decade.

2009
Single peak year

13 babies were named Kollyn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.

Kollyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kollyn splits its recorded history at 2009: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kollyn at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

181

Since 1994

30 years of records

Peak year

2009

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1994

Recorded for 30 years

Last year on file: 2023

Kollyn popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2009)
13
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
468101214 199420002003200720102013201620212023 5

Kollyn popularity over time - girls

101 total births recorded since 2010 (Kollyn as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 101 births
05101520 2010201520182019202020212022202320242025 18

Kollyn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Kollyn's strongest decade.

73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Kollyn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kollyn? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 181 babies named Kollyn. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 13 births.
When was Kollyn most popular? ▼
Kollyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Kollyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kollyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 181 births, and as a girl's name it has 101 births.
How long has the name Kollyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kollyn since 1994 -- 30 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Kollyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kolton, Kolby, Kole, Kolten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kollyn's data

  • Kollyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Kollyn

Nearby Names Like Kollyn

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kollyn

Kolton Boy
#529 17,169 births
Kolby Boy
#1265 11,650 births
Kole Boy
#1200 9,785 births
Kolten Boy
#1456 5,929 births
Kolt Boy
#1260 3,074 births

Compare Kollyn side by side: Kollyn vs Kolton Kollyn vs Kolby Kollyn vs Kole

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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, 1994–2023 (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. "Kollyn: Baby Name Since 1994 - 181 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kollyn. 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 Kollyn 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.