boy's name
Colyn
koh-LAN (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 906
Colyn is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2001, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1945.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Colyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 211 |
| 2000s | 341 |
| 2010s | 101 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Colyn?
In 2021, Colyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Colyn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Colyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Colyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Colyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Colyn
- French koh-LAN
Sibling Names for Colyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Colyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Colyn
How popular is the name Colyn?
In 2021, Colyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Colyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Colyn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Colyn?
Colyn has 2 syllables.
When was Colyn most popular?
Colyn peaked in 2001, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Colyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Colyn currently ranks #6,591 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.