Collin
Coll + -in. A spelling variant of Colin.
Every Collin since 1895 — 81,962 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Collin
Collin is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #493 in 2025 with 613 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 81,962 American babies have been named Collin. Its peak came in 1996, when 3,369 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Collin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Collin 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 | 6 | #13,572 | 613 | #493 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,343 | 631 | #489 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,002 | 614 | #487 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,833 | 649 | #476 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,100 | 730 | #423 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,316 | 637 | #465 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,892 | 820 | #382 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,856 | 914 | #362 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,133 | 995 | #342 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,731 | 1,203 | #298 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,565 | 1,383 | #261 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,305 | 1,701 | #223 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,219 | 1,839 | #211 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,473 | 1,933 | #198 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,683 | 2,175 | #174 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,606 | 2,647 | #148 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,863 | 3,060 | #134 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,806 | 2,877 | #141 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,931 | 2,227 | #185 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2,222 | #181 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,074 | 2,732 | #145 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,366 | 3,108 | #130 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,696 | 3,006 | #133 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,500 | 2,656 | #148 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,295 | 2,898 | #136 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,073 | 3,045 | #128 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,772 | 2,468 | #141 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,010 | 1,169 | #240 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,497 | 584 | #333 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,390 | 358 | #435 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,185 | 195 | #576 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,222 | 148 | #676 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,698 | 79 | #827 |
| 1960 | — | — | 55 | #1,035 |
| 1955 | — | — | 49 | #1,079 |
| 1950 | — | — | 48 | #1,010 |
| 1945 | — | — | 36 | #1,087 |
| 1940 | — | — | 15 | #1,816 |
| 1935 | — | — | 19 | #1,597 |
| 1930 | — | — | 12 | #2,325 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #2,971 |
| 1920 | — | — | 18 | #1,900 |
| 1915 | — | — | 20 | #1,570 |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,457 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,271 |
| 1900 | — | — | 9 | #916 |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,114 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Collin
- Collin Chou Actor · b. 1967
- Collin Benjamin Soccer player · b. 1978
- Collin Samuel Soccer player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Collin mean?
Coll + -in. A spelling variant of Colin.
How popular is the name Collin in 2025?
Collin ranked #493 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 613 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Collin?
81,962 babies have been named Collin in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Collin most popular?
Collin peaked in 1996, when 3,369 newborns received the name.
Is Collin a boy or girl name?
Collin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Collin rising or falling?
Collin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Collin?
Well-known people named Collin include Collin Chou (actor), Collin Benjamin (soccer player), Collin Samuel (soccer player).