Collyn
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Collyn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1986.
Over 818 babies have been named Collyn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Collyn is past its peak , currently ranked #12,212 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,212
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Collyn
Collyn is a boy name .
Is Collyn a boy or girl name? Collyn is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,212 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #13,186. Collyn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Collyn is currently ranked #12,212 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Collyn include Col, Coll, Colly, Collie, Coy, Coie, and Colkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Collyn include Collin, Collins, Collier . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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