Collyn
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,199 in 1999
9 babies were named Collyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 176 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Collyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Collyn, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Collyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCollyn first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #2,199. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCollyn was 2.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 65,359 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 188,679.
- TrendCollyn has slipped 176 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Collyn
Collyn is a boy name of Greek and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Collyn for boys from 1986 to 2025, in 36 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #2,199 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Greek namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8 | 547,945 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 89,366 boys |
| 2000s | 17 | 59,347 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 85,397 boys |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 258,621 boys |
Other spellings of Collyn
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Collyn
What is the origin of the name Collyn?
Collyn has Greek, Scottish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Collyn a boy or girl name?
Collyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Collyn?
Collyn ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#2,199).