The name Collins is a girl's name of Scottish, Greek, Irish origin meaning "people of victory or pup".

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Collins is a surname name that has made the girls' Top 1000 thanks to its use for the daughter of the real-life Blind Side heroine. As of 2022, Collins climbed into the US Top 300. This derivation of the Greek Nicholas—which means "people of victory"—or the Irish and Scottish Colin—which may itself be a Nicholas derivation or an Anglicization of the word for pup—has a stylish feel made more so by that final s.

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The name Collins is currently ranked #241 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #238 in 2023. The name is most popular in COLLINS, COLLINS, and COLLINS. Collins is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Collins is a boy's name of Scottish, Greek, Irish origin meaning "people of victory or pup".

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Though Collins makes the Top 300 for girls, it sounds strong and handsome for boys too, kind of like the newly-stylish Brooks. The final s updates it from the 80s-ish Colin or the Twilightish Cullen. Might make an innovative honorific for a grandpa Nick.

Last year, more than 1200 baby girls were named Collins in the US versus only about 50 baby boys.

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The name Collins is currently ranked #907 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #630 in 1900. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in COLLINS, COLLINS, and COLLINS. Collins is also used for girls, ranking #241 in 2025 (more popular).

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Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#840	329	184.2
2015	#704	405	226.9
2016	#649	452	255.1
2017	#615	494	286.1
2018	#514	607	356.8
2019	#409	765	455.8
2020	#364	846	523.3
2021	#328	1,001	610
2022	#248	1,234	752.4
2023	#238	1,271	792.1
2024	#257	1,237	763.5
2025	#241	1,286	800.1

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