Collyn

A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning descendant of colla; a form of Collin.

Babies a year
26
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Collyn by the numbers

Collyn was given to 26 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 52 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Collyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Collenyoung man; a form of Colm11 in the US (2017)
  • Colynvictory of the people; a form of Colin5 in the US (2017)
  • Collinsson of Colin; descendant of Cailean544 in the US (2017)
  • Celynholly14 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Carlyn28 in the US (2017)
  • Coley25 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Collyn

Names that are said the same way as Collyn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
  • Collinyoung warrior; variant of colin or caitlin997 in the US (2017)
  • Colleengirl or maiden104 in the US (2017)
  • Kollinpeople's victory; a form of Colin73 in the US (2017)
  • Kolinpeople's victory; a form of Colin36 in the US (2017)
  • Coleengirl, maiden; a form of Colleen5 in the US (2017)

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