Kollyns
Girl name · #906 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kollyns? In official American birth records, Kollyns has been tracked continuously since 2010, giving it 15 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 293 baby girls were named Kollyns, placing it at #906 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,143 girls born in 2025 was named Kollyns.
The 15-year story
Kollyns first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 293 babies and a rank of #904. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Kollyns per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kollyns in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kollyns is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kollyns is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kollyns is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kollyns is most common in IA (1.4 per 1,000), OK (1.2 per 1,000), KS (1.1 per 1,000), AL (0.5 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kollyns is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kollyns
Statistically, parents drawn to Kollyns tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kollins, Collyns, Keilany, Kahlani, and Keylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kollyns | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 293 | #904 |
| 2024 | 184 | #1264 |
| 2023 | 246 | #1032 |
| 2022 | 219 | #1120 |
| 2021 | 163 | #1354 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kollyns?
In official American birth records, the name Kollyns first appeared in 2010 (over 15 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 15 years.
Is Kollyns a popular girl name?
Kollyns ranked #906 among girls in 2025 with 293 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Kollyns most popular?
Kollyns peaked in 2025, when 293 American girls received the name (ranked #904 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kollyns?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,143 newborn American girls was named Kollyns. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.