Boys' name · since 1989

Koltin

Koltin has 831 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#5,773 of 45,481
all-time among boys
#7,910 of 13,930
2025 SSA year
831
born since 1989
2010s
peak decade

Yes -- Koltin is the #7910 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 831 recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Koltin recorded 831 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #7910 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.

  • #5,773 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • #7,910 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
  • 831 born since 1989
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Koltin ranks #5,773 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #7,910 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 831 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.

#5,773 of 45,481
all-time among boys
#7,910 of 13,930
2025 SSA year
831
born since 1989
2010s
peak decade
0%100%Median name50%43.2%
Koltin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Koltin's 831 recorded births place it above 87.3% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by Ohio.

How Koltin compares

831 Top 35% higher than 65% of 13,930 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

Koltin's all-time total is 125% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Koltin Median boys name (Takari) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 831 369 358,536
Peak-year births 52 34 22,252

Koltin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Koltin's full recorded timeline at 2007, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Koltin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2014)
52
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
0204060 198919941999200420092014201920242025 10

Koltin by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (342 births, 41% of the file).

2010s was Koltin's strongest decade.

342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Koltin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 342 births (41% of all-time use).

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

How Koltin 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 Koltin's total volume

Koltin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 020406080100 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -39, 6.6%-25, 12%-51, 13%-55, 5%-26, 7.7%-89, 4%-38, 5.9%-22, 10.4%-56, 6%-54, 3.5%-43, 5.8%-61, 5.3%-45, 6.4%-45, 5.2%-54, 3.9%Koltin-37, 6.3%Koltin
Koltin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Koltin by state

Where Koltin concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Koltin
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
29 3.5%
#2 Texas
16 1.9%
#3 Missouri
6 0.7%
#4 North Carolina
5 0.6%
#5 Oklahoma
5 0.6%
Ohio share of Koltin's total US births 3.5%
Even split

29 of 831 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Koltin?
Since 1989, Social Security records show 831 babies named Koltin. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #5,773 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. In 2025, it holds #7,910 of 13,930 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 52 births.
Where does Koltin sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Koltin ranks #5,773 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #7,910 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the 2025 SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Koltin most popular?
Koltin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Koltin most popular?
The top states for the name Koltin are Ohio (29 births), Texas (16 births), Missouri (6 births).
How long has the name Koltin been used?
The SSA has tracked Koltin since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Koltin?
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 Koltin's data

  • Koltin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 81 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Koltins (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Koltin

Nearby Names Like Koltin

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

Names with a similar popularity rank to Koltin

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Koltin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 Koltin 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 August 2026.