Colyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
99% Masculine / 1% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from Gaelic, meaning 'young pup' or 'whelp'.
Meaning of the Name Colyn
Colyn is a variant spelling of the name Colin, which is derived from the Gaelic name Cuilein meaning 'young pup' or 'whelp'. It has Scottish and Irish origins. The name Colin became popular in the English-speaking world during the 19th century and has since been used as both a given name and a surname.
Popularity of the Name Colyn
The popularity for the name Colyn peaked in popularity in the year 2001 with 44 births, which ranked number 5,417 out of 27,990 unique names for that year. Colyn had the most female births in 1982 with 5, which ranked number 10,516 out of 12,331 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2001 with 44, which ranked number 2,277 out of 12,305 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Colyn has declined sharply over the last ten years from 11 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among males, Colyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 11 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Colyn
- 20 Year Trend of Colyn: -100.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Colyn: -100.00%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Colyn: -100.00%
Popularity of Colyn by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Colyn. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Colyn in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Colyn is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Colyn
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