Calyn
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,314 in 1998
7 babies were named Calyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Calyn, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Calyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCalyn first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #6,314.
About the name Calyn
Calyn is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Calyn for boys from 1989 to 2025, in 14 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #6,314 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 840,336 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 789,474 boys |
Other spellings of Calyn
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Calyn
What is the origin of the name Calyn?
Calyn has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Calyn a boy or girl name?
Calyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Calyn?
Calyn ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#6,314).