boy name
Collin
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#493 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Collin in the US, 1880–2025
Collin first appears in US records in 1895. It peaked in 1996, when 3,358 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 613.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Collin popular?
Declining Collin is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1996 peak.
| 2020s | 3,874 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,610 | |
| 2000s | 27,831 | |
| 1990s | 23,753 | |
| 1980s | 6,132 | |
| 1970s | 2,018 | |
| 1960s | 848 | |
| 1950s | 488 | |
| 1940s | 405 | |
| 1930s | 149 | |
| 1920s | 191 | |
| 1910s | 119 | |
| 1900s | 14 | |
| 1890s | 5 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Collin a boy or a girl name?
Collin is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Collin a popular name right now?
Collin is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1996 peak.
How popular is the name Collin?
In 2025, Collin ranked #493 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Collin most popular?
Collin was most popular in 1996, when about 3,358 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.