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Collins
OriginSurname derived from Nicholas or Colin, Greek or Irish and Scottish
Meaning"people of victory or pup"
GenderGirl
US Rank#241
Top 1000
About Collins
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 North Dakota, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Collins is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Collins ranked #241 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #238 in 2023, Nameberry popularity #525.
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 | #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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- Collins Tuohy
daughter of Leigh Anne Tuohy, the real,life heroine of "The Blind Side" (portrayed by actress Lily Collins in the film)
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