Collins

Surname derived from Nicholas or Colin

"people of victory or pup"

Collins Origin and Meaning

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

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 2019, Collins climbed into the US Top 500. 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.

Collins Rank in US Top 1000

# 257 in the US

Collins Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 250 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Collins

• 257 US 2024
• 250 Nameberry 2025
• 86 Future 2035

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Famous People Named Collins

• Collins Tuohy daughter of Leigh Anne Tuohy, the real,life heroine of "The Blind Side" (portrayed by actress Lily Collins in the film)