Total births
1,114
Boys' name · since 1994
Koltyn
Koltyn has 1,114 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4658
- among boys today
- 1,114
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Koltyn currently ranks #4658 among boys' names in America, with 1,114 babies recorded since 1994.
Koltyn has 1,114 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4658 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #4658 among boys today
- 1,114 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Koltyn is currently the #4658 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 1,114 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4658
- among boys today
- 1,114
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Koltyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4658
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Koltyn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
81 babies were named Koltyn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Koltyn compares
1,114 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Koltyn's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Koltyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,114 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Koltyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Koltyn splits its recorded history at 2010: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 81 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Koltyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,658
Active since
1994
Koltyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Koltyn popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2013 (Koltyn as girls' name)
Koltyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Koltyn's strongest decade.
629 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Koltyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 233
2000s
233 births
- 2010s
2010s
629 births
- 2020s 200
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 629 births (56% of all-time use).
How Koltyn 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 Koltyn's total volume
Koltyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Koltyn by state
Where Koltyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 68 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 35 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Koltyn's total US births 6.1%
Even split
68 of 1,114 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Koltyn appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Koltyn? ▼
1,114 babies have been named Koltyn since 1994. It currently ranks #4658 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 81 births.
When was Koltyn most popular? ▼
Koltyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 629 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Koltyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Koltyn are Texas (68 births), Indiana (35 births), Ohio (27 births).
How long has the name Koltyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Koltyn since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Koltyn? ▼
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 Koltyn's data
- Koltyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (629 total births); usage has since declined to 200 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Koltyns (68 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 Koltyn
Nearby Names Like Koltyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Koltyn
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 Koltyn side by side: Koltyn vs Kolton Koltyn vs Kolby Koltyn vs Kole
Related Names
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Koltyn: #4658 Boys' Name - 1,114 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/koltyn. 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 Koltyn 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.