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Collin
OriginVariation of Colin and Collins
Meaning"people of victory; pup"
GenderBoy
US Rank#493
Top 1000
About Collin
Thanks to its dashing British image and c-initialed two-syllable sound, Colin/Collin has enjoyed a long run of popularity.
As of October 2026, Collin ranked #493 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #115 in 1996.
Editor's take: The name Collin is a boy's name of Scottish, Irish origin.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #223 | 1,701 | 885.5 |
| 2015 | #261 | 1,383 | 721.5 |
| 2016 | #298 | 1,203 | 633.9 |
| 2017 | #342 | 995 | 537.6 |
| 2018 | #362 | 914 | 503.3 |
| 2019 | #382 | 820 | 457 |
| 2020 | #464 | 637 | 369 |
| 2021 | #423 | 729 | 416.7 |
| 2022 | #475 | 648 | 371.1 |
| 2023 | #487 | 614 | 358.9 |
| 2024 | #489 | 627 | 363.9 |
| 2025 | #493 | 613 | 358.9 |
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