Koltyn
Boy name · #4202 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Koltyn, placing it at #4202 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Koltyn.
The 31-year story
Koltyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 81 boys were named Koltyn — good for #1818 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 Koltyn per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Koltyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Koltyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Koltyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Koltyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Koltyn is most common
State-level data for Koltyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Koltyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Koltyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Coltyn, Kaedyn, Kaidyn, Paxtyn, and Korben.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Koltyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2255 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 81 | #1818 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2144 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Koltyn a popular boy name?
Koltyn ranked #4202 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Koltyn most popular?
Koltyn peaked in 2012, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #1818 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Koltyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Koltyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.