boy name
Colin
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#343 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Colin in the US, 1880–2025
Colin first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2004, when 5,122 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 950.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Colin popular?
Declining Colin is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2004 peak.
| 2020s | 6,628 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,715 | |
| 2000s | 39,129 | |
| 1990s | 28,258 | |
| 1980s | 17,672 | |
| 1970s | 7,484 | |
| 1960s | 4,162 | |
| 1950s | 2,459 | |
| 1940s | 1,919 | |
| 1930s | 491 | |
| 1920s | 412 | |
| 1910s | 267 | |
| 1900s | 34 | |
| 1890s | 30 | |
| 1880s | 46 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colin a boy or a girl name?
Colin is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Colin a popular name right now?
Colin is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2004 peak.
How popular is the name Colin?
In 2025, Colin ranked #343 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Colin most popular?
Colin was most popular in 2004, when about 5,122 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.