Declining since 2011, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Koltin since 1989
Babies named Koltin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 282 |
| 2010s | 342 |
| 2020s | 81 |
Meaning & origin
Koltin is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security records in 1989. It reached its peak popularity in 2014, but since 2011 it has been on a gradual downward trajectory, falling to rank 7679 in 2025. The name has not appeared in any top state rankings, indicating it remains a rare and geographically scattered choice. With approximately 1 in every 170,808 boys receiving the name in the latest year, Koltin is a distinctive option that fits the trend of invented or modified -in and -en ending names. Its true meaning is unknown, as it is not derived from any established language or culture.
Koltin is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1989. It likely follows the trend of using the surname-inspired ending -in or -en attached to the popular sound Kol-, as in Kole or Kolton. The name Colton itself derives from an English surname meaning 'Cola's town,' but Koltin does not have a clear etymological link to that or any other established name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kolt, Kolty
Sibling names for Koltin
Names that share Koltin's style, for a brother or sister.
