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Collyn

Boy

Meaning of Collyn: Irish: 'young pup'

Collyn is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7849th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7849

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,088

First recorded 1975 · peak 2009

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 19 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 24 babies1994: 30 babies1995: 34 babies1996: 42 babies1997: 34 babies1998: 37 babies1999: 42 babies2000: 30 babies20002001: 34 babies2002: 34 babies2003: 41 babies2004: 31 babies2005: 27 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 34 babies2008: 43 babies2009: 52 babies2010: 46 babies20102011: 41 babies2012: 37 babies2013: 38 babies2014: 35 babies2015: 38 babies2016: 27 babies2017: 26 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Collyn per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 52.

Gender split

76% boys · 24% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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