Boy · #9,584 in 2026

Colyer

Colyer is a small unincorporated community south of the borough of Centre Hall in central Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Current Rank
#9,584
Peak Rank
#8,926 (2004)
Total Babies
19
5-Yr Trend
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2001
First Year
2006
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#8926
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
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Meaning & Origin of Colyer

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Colyer is a small unincorporated community south of the borough of Centre Hall in central Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Origin & history
The community takes its name from Colyer's Sawmill, which once stood near the intersection of Bubb and Colyer Roads. A combined general store/post office was located nearby, but was converted to a private residence in the late 1940s. Of three churches that originally operated within Colyer's boundaries, only the Colyer Brethren in Christ (BIC) Church maintains an active congregation.

The Story of Colyer

Colyer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 7 Colyers were born — ranking #8,926 that year. As of 2026, Colyer ranks #9,584 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Colyers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Colyer

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Frequently Asked Questions about Colyer

What does the name Colyer mean?
Colyer is a small unincorporated community south of the borough of Centre Hall in central Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.
How popular is Colyer in 2026?
In 2026, Colyer ranks #9,584 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Colyer most popular?
Colyer reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,926 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Colyer a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Colyer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Colyer?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Colyer include Mikol, Adali, Denardo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Colyer

Colyer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Colyer's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Colyer'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.