Koltyn
Boy name · #4202 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Koltyn? In official American birth records, Koltyn has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Koltyn?
In official American birth records, the name Koltyn first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.