Coltyn
Boy name · #3898 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
Coltyn is currently the #3898 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Coltyn.
The 36-year story
Coltyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 128 boys were named Coltyn — good for #1328 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Coltyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Coltyn in class?
Coltyn scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Coltyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Coltyn is most common
State-level data for Coltyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Coltyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Coltyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Koltyn, Corbyn, Camryn, Kaedyn, and Corban.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Coltyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 20 | #4890 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2282 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2091 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 92 | #1647 |
| 2012 | 128 | #1328 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1495 |
| 2010 | 93 | #1665 |
| 2009 | 78 | #1861 |
| 2008 | 80 | #1825 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Coltyn a popular boy name?
Coltyn ranked #3898 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Coltyn most popular?
Coltyn peaked in 2012, when 128 American boys received the name (ranked #1328 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Coltyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Coltyn. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.