Colwyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,523 in 1985
0 babies were named Colwyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryColwyn first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #6,523.
About the name Colwyn
Colwyn is a gender-neutral name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-wyn”. US birth records list Colwyn for boys from 1985 to 2021, in 10 of those 37 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #6,523 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
More Welsh names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
Questions about the name Colwyn
What is the origin of the name Colwyn?
Colwyn has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Colwyn a boy or girl name?
Both. Colwyn is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Colwyn?
Colwyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #6,523 in 1985.