Boy · #7,053 in 2026

Coltin

Name: Popularity of the name Coltin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Coltin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,053

Peak Rank

#1,160 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-59%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#1160

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Coltin

American parents first put Coltin on the record books as a baby boy name in 1987, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 126 Coltins were born — ranking #1,346 that year. About 37% of every Coltin on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Coltin ranks #7,053 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-59%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Coltin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Coltin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Coltin

What does the name Coltin mean?

Coltin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Coltin in 2026?

In 2026, Coltin ranks #7,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Coltin most popular?

Coltin reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,160 that year with 126 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Coltin most popular?

Coltin has historically been most popular in Missouri, Oklahoma, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Coltin.

Is Coltin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Coltin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Coltin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Coltin include Dickey, Tyronne, French. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Coltin

Coltin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Coltin's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,160. Use the chart and map above to compare Coltin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.