boy's name
Coilin
KUL-een (Irish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 41
Coilin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1997, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Coilin Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 3 |
How Popular Is Coilin?
In 2008, Coilin was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #777 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Coilin Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Coilin Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Cóilín | Cóilín is a rare spelling of Coilin, written with a fada and recorded 3 times, mostly in Ireland. | 3 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Coilin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Coilin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Coilin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Coilin
- Irish KUL-een
Coilin in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Cóilín
Sibling Names for Coilin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Coilin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Coilin
How popular is the name Coilin?
In 2008, Coilin was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #777 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Coilin a girl's or a boy's name?
Coilin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Coilin?
Coilin has 2 syllables.
When was Coilin most popular?
Coilin peaked in 1997, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.