Kullyn
A masculine name of Irish origin meaning "handsome or good-looking".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Kullyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kullyn today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kullyn births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kullyn. 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 Kullyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,290
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Kullyn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kullyn 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 Kullyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kullyn
The given name Kullyn is believed to have originated from an ancient Germanic language spoken in what is now central Europe. The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears to be "Cullin" or "Cullyn", derived from the Proto-Germanic word "kulunaz", meaning "brave" or "courageous".
One of the earliest documented references to this name can be found in the Frankish Annals, a historical chronicle written in the 9th century. The text mentions a Frankish nobleman named Cullin who fought alongside Charlemagne during his conquest of Saxony in the late 8th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Kullyn gained popularity among noble families in various parts of Europe, particularly in the German-speaking regions. A notable bearer of this name was Kullyn von Rothenburg, a 13th-century German knight and crusader who participated in the Sixth Crusade to the Holy Land (1228-1229).
In the 15th century, a Dutch scholar and philosopher named Kullyn van der Meulen made significant contributions to the Renaissance humanism movement. He was born in 1421 in Leiden and is known for his writings on ethics and classical literature.
Another historical figure with this name was Kullyn O'Callaghan, an Irish chieftain who lived in the 16th century. He was the lord of the O'Callaghan clan in County Cork and played a prominent role in the Desmond Rebellions against English rule in Ireland.
The name Kullyn also appears in various literary works from different eras. For instance, in the epic poem "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser (published in the late 16th century), one of the characters is called Kullyn, described as a brave and noble knight.
While the name Kullyn has its roots in ancient Germanic languages, it has been used across various cultures and regions throughout history, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, the underlying meaning of bravery and courage has remained consistent over time.
People
Kullyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kullyn 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
Kullyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kullyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kullyn 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Kullyn a common name?
We classify Kullyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kullyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kullyn was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kullyn is about 11 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 Kullyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kullyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kullyn 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 Kullyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kullyn 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 Kullyn 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 are named Kullyn?
Want to know how many Americans are named Kullyn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.