Girl · #8,483 in 2026

Koryn

Koryn Mattanah Hawthorne is an American contemporary Christian music and gospel singer. Hawthorne was a finalist in season 8 of NBC's singing competition The Voice, at the age of 17, as a member on Pharrell Williams's team. After placing fourth on the show, Hawthorne got signed to RCA Inspiration, a division of Sony Music dedicated to gospel music recordings.

Current Rank
#8,483
Peak Rank
#3,333 (2000)
Total Babies
861
5-Yr Trend
-38%
1975
First Year
2026
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#3333
Peak Rank
861
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Koryn

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

Koryn Mattanah Hawthorne is an American contemporary Christian music and gospel singer. Hawthorne was a finalist in season 8 of NBC's singing competition The Voice, at the age of 17, as a member on Pharrell Williams's team. After placing fourth on the show, Hawthorne got signed to RCA Inspiration, a division of Sony Music dedicated to gospel music recordings.

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The Story of Koryn

Koryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 40 births, good for #3,333 nationwide. About 31% of every Koryn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Koryn ranks #8,483 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-38%). All told, over 861 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Koryn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Koryn

What does the name Koryn mean?
Koryn Mattanah Hawthorne is an American contemporary Christian music and gospel singer. Hawthorne was a finalist in season 8 of NBC's singing competition The Voice, at the age of 17, as a member on Pharrell Williams's team. After placing fourth on the show, Hawthorne got signed to RCA Inspiration, a division of Sony Music dedicated to gospel music recordings.
How popular is Koryn in 2026?
In 2026, Koryn ranks #8,483 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Koryn most popular?
Koryn reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,333 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Koryn most popular?
Koryn has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Koryn.
Is Koryn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Koryn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Koryn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Koryn include Jalene, Debralee, Monquie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Koryn

Koryn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 861 births in the dataset. Koryn's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,333. Use the chart and map above to compare Koryn'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.