Collier
Every Collier since 1898 — 2,174 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Collier
Collier is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,045 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 2,174 American babies have been named Collier — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Collier stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Collier year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,128 | 40 | #3,045 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4,495 | 48 | #2,720 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,157 | 55 | #2,448 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,820 | 36 | #3,290 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,003 | 41 | #2,985 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,520 | 39 | #2,987 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,837 | 41 | #2,952 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,866 | 45 | #2,715 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,871 | 47 | #2,641 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,030 | 47 | #2,634 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,305 | 55 | #2,362 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,391 | 51 | #2,467 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,249 | 61 | #2,168 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,472 | 55 | #2,334 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,391 | 45 | #2,669 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,544 | 40 | #2,921 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,026 | 39 | #3,003 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,828 | 43 | #2,792 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,249 | 40 | #2,933 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44 | #2,666 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43 | #2,578 |
| 2004 | — | — | 45 | #2,461 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38 | #2,626 |
| 2002 | — | — | 32 | #2,893 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35 | #2,695 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,538 | 32 | #2,816 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #4,845 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,457 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,201 |
| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,706 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,825 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,135 |
| 1955 | — | — | 13 | #2,233 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,811 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,425 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,547 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,663 |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,198 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,267 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Collier in 2025?
Collier ranked #3,045 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Collier?
2,174 babies have been named Collier in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Collier most popular?
Collier peaked in 2023, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Collier a boy or girl name?
Collier is used for both: about 14% of babies named Collier have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Collier rising or falling?
Collier has been roughly stable over the past decade.