Coldin
A modern invented name possibly deriving from English vocabulary related to cool temperatures.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Coldin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Coldin today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Coldin births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Coldin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Coldin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#12,870
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Coldin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Coldin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Coldin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Coldin
The name Coldin is believed to have originated from the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the Germanic peoples who inhabited Scandinavia and parts of northern Europe during the Viking Age (793-1066 AD). The name is thought to be a combination of two Old Norse words: "kold," meaning "cold," and "vin," meaning "friend" or "protector."
One of the earliest known references to the name Coldin can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of prose narratives written in the 13th and 14th centuries. These sagas often featured characters with names that reflected their personalities or physical traits, and it is possible that the name Coldin was given to individuals who were perceived as stoic or resilient in the face of adversity.
In the 9th century, a Norse explorer named Coldin Thorvaldsson is said to have led a small expedition to the coast of Greenland, although records of this journey are scarce and largely based on oral traditions. Another notable figure with the name Coldin was a Danish scholar and theologian, Coldin Erasmus (1465-1536), who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.
During the Middle Ages, the name Coldin was also found in parts of England and Scotland, likely brought by Norse settlers and traders. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in English records is Coldin Æthelredson, a landowner in Northumbria who lived in the late 11th century.
In the 16th century, a Dutch artist named Coldin van der Meer (1548-1616) gained recognition for his landscape paintings, which depicted the flat, windswept terrain of the Netherlands with remarkable accuracy. Another notable figure with the name Coldin was a Swedish military commander, Coldin Torstenson (1603-1651), who played a crucial role in the Thirty Years' War.
Throughout history, the name Coldin has been associated with individuals from various backgrounds, including explorers, scholars, artists, and military leaders. While it may not be as common today as it once was, the name continues to carry a sense of resilience and strength, reflecting its origins in the rugged landscapes and rich cultural heritage of the Norse peoples.
People
Coldin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Coldin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Coldin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Coldin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Coldin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Coldin a common name?
We classify Coldin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Coldin most popular?
The single biggest year for Coldin was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Coldin is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Coldin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Coldin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Coldin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Coldin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Coldin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Coldin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Coldin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Coldin at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.