Collyn
Every Collyn since 1975 — 1,088 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Collyn
Collyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,384 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 1,088 American babies have been named Collyn — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Collyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Collyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 9 | #8,384 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,463 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,413 | 8 | #9,079 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,432 | 6 | #11,136 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,492 | 8 | #8,983 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,078 | 9 | #8,200 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,600 | 7 | #9,940 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,775 | 11 | #7,221 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,459 | 15 | #5,849 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,014 | 15 | #5,839 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,566 | 25 | #4,102 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,693 | 24 | #4,161 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,233 | 24 | #4,081 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,612 | 27 | #3,819 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,247 | 35 | #3,179 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,781 | 39 | #2,969 |
| 2009 | — | — | 52 | #2,459 |
| 2008 | — | — | 43 | #2,793 |
| 2007 | — | — | 34 | #3,269 |
| 2006 | — | — | 22 | #4,247 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27 | #3,543 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,063 | 24 | #3,751 |
| 2003 | — | — | 41 | #2,515 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34 | #2,767 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,875 | 29 | #3,077 |
| 2000 | — | — | 30 | #2,929 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,628 | 23 | #3,037 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,417 | 8 | #5,924 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,720 | — | — |
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| 1975 | 8 | #6,612 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Collyn in 2025?
Collyn ranked #8,384 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Collyn?
1,088 babies have been named Collyn in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Collyn most popular?
Collyn peaked in 2009, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Collyn a boy or girl name?
Collyn is used for both: about 24% of babies named Collyn have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Collyn rising or falling?
Collyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.