Koltyn

Koltyn - A very unique male name

Koltyn appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #4016. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Koltyn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Koltyn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Koltyn. The baby boy name Koltyn was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4116 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Koltyn peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 1839.

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Koltyn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Koltyn is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,790 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,790.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Koltyn is where you live.

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Koltyn origin and meaning

English surname, respelled

Respelling of Colton, an English place and surname name, 'coal settlement'

Koltyn respells Colton with a K and a y, in the respelling wave that followed Colton's rise for boys. The underlying place name, from Old English col and tūn, is attested. This spelling appears from 2004 and peaked in 2012, at Colton's own height.

Attested etymology

Koltyn is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Koltyn, pop culture references for the name Koltyn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Koltyn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Koltyn, sorted by popularity.

Kolton / Kolten / Kelton / Klayton / Kaladin / Koltin / Keldon / Kalden /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Koltyn

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Koltyn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Koltyn?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOHL-tin · /ˈkoʊltɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Colton — The standard spelling
• Coltyn — C-spelling with the y
• Kolton — K-spelling with the o

Nicknames: Colt

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Koltyn for the rugged Colton sound with a spelling that stands apart from the standard form.

Worth knowing

• It will almost always be written Colton