Kopelyn
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially a modern invented name.
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the first name Kopelyn. It is a predominantly female name (94.4% of registrations). The average person named Kopelyn today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kopelyn births was 2023 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kopelyn. 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.
People living today
124
~ 1 in 2,764,148 Americans
Peak year
2023
19 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2023 SSA rank
#7,407
Tracked since 2015
Gender
Gender distribution for Kopelyn
Kopelyn leans heavily female at 94.4% of total registrations, but 7 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kopelyn as a male name
- Ranked #10,303 in 2023
- 7 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (7 births)
Kopelyn as a female name
- Ranked #7,407 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2018 (17 births)
Popularity
Kopelyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kopelyn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 77 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kopelyn 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 Kopelyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kopelyn
The given name Kopelyn is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Germanic words "kop" meaning "top" or "summit," and "lind" meaning "gentle" or "soft." Thus, the name Kopelyn may have initially meant something along the lines of "gentle summit" or "soft hilltop."
During the Middle Ages, variations of the name Kopelyn began appearing in various regions of Europe, particularly in areas where Germanic tribes had settled. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Germanic manuscripts and records from the 9th to 11th centuries.
One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name Kopelyn was a Frankish nobleman who lived in the 9th century. Records indicate that he was a prominent landowner and military leader in the region that is now modern-day France.
In the 12th century, a Benedictine monk named Kopelyn is mentioned in the chronicles of a monastery in what is now southern Germany. He is said to have been a skilled scribe and illuminator of manuscripts.
During the Renaissance period, a Dutch painter named Kopelyn van der Velde (1525-1598) gained recognition for his landscapes and portraiture. His works can be found in several museums across Europe.
In the 17th century, a Swedish soldier named Kopelyn Eriksson (1610-1678) distinguished himself in the Thirty Years' War and later became a military commander under King Charles X Gustav of Sweden.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kopelyn was a German philosopher and theologian named Kopelyn Schütz (1725-1801), who wrote extensively on the intersection of religion and reason during the Age of Enlightenment.
While the name Kopelyn has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures throughout history, sometimes with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. However, the core meaning and linguistic origins of the name appear to have remained consistent over the centuries.
People
Kopelyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kopelyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kopelyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kopelyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 124 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kopelyn 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 2,764,148 US residents.
Is Kopelyn a common name?
We classify Kopelyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 125 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kopelyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kopelyn was 2023, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kopelyn is about 6 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 Kopelyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kopelyn a female name?
Yes, 94.4% of people registered as Kopelyn in the SSA data are female. 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 Kopelyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kopelyn 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 Kopelyn 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 people have the name Kopelyn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.