Colyn
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Colyn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1979.
Over 695 babies have been named Colyn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Colyn is past its peak , currently ranked #39,175 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #39,175
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Colyn is also used as a girl name, ranked #58217.
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About the Name Colyn
Colyn is a boy name .
Is Colyn a boy or girl name? Colyn is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #39,175 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #58,217. Colyn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Colyn is currently ranked #39,175 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Colyn include Col, Coy, Coie, and Colkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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