Total births
188
Boys' name · since 1996
Kolyn
188 babies named Kolyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1996–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Kolyn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 188 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Kolyn recorded 188 times among boys since 1996, 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 1996 to 2019.
- 188 total births
- 1996–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
188 boys have been named Kolyn since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 188
- total births
- 1996–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kolyn was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kolyn in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Kolyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kolyn splits its recorded history at 2008: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kolyn at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Kolyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2019
- Peak year (1997)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kolyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kolyn's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kolyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 90 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolyn? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 188 babies named Kolyn. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 15 births.
When was Kolyn most popular? ▼
Kolyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Kolyn been used? ▼
Records for Kolyn go back to 1996, giving 24 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Kolyn? ▼
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 Kolyn's data
- Kolyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2010s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kolyn
Nearby Names Like Kolyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolyn
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 Kolyn side by side: Kolyn vs Kolton Kolyn vs Kolby Kolyn vs Kole
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1996–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kolyn: Baby Name Since 1996 - 188 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kolyn. 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 Kolyn 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.