Collins
An English surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Colin.
Every Collins since 1881 — 14,465 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Collins
Collins is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #241 in 2025 with 1,286 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 14,465 American babies have been named Collins — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 1,334 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 Collins stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Collins 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 | 1,286 | #241 | 48 | #2,684 |
| 2024 | 1,239 | #257 | 53 | #2,531 |
| 2023 | 1,272 | #239 | 62 | #2,277 |
| 2022 | 1,234 | #248 | 55 | #2,498 |
| 2021 | 1,001 | #328 | 47 | #2,700 |
| 2020 | 846 | #364 | 49 | #2,592 |
| 2019 | 765 | #409 | 48 | #2,665 |
| 2018 | 607 | #515 | 58 | #2,306 |
| 2017 | 494 | #615 | 52 | #2,457 |
| 2016 | 452 | #649 | 45 | #2,693 |
| 2015 | 405 | #704 | 52 | #2,434 |
| 2014 | 329 | #840 | 53 | #2,407 |
| 2013 | 248 | #1,005 | 45 | #2,630 |
| 2012 | 265 | #963 | 44 | #2,722 |
| 2011 | 177 | #1,323 | 60 | #2,177 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1,774 | 57 | #2,266 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,027 | 30 | #3,567 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,829 | 26 | #3,946 |
| 2007 | — | — | 33 | #3,318 |
| 2006 | — | — | 31 | #3,397 |
| 2005 | — | — | 35 | #2,968 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,680 | 28 | #3,380 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,697 | 22 | #3,858 |
| 2002 | — | — | 29 | #3,121 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33 | #2,817 |
| 2000 | — | — | 34 | #2,686 |
| 1995 | — | — | 25 | #2,860 |
| 1990 | — | — | 35 | #2,094 |
| 1985 | — | — | 28 | #2,026 |
| 1980 | — | — | 23 | #2,229 |
| 1975 | — | — | 19 | #2,297 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #2,922 |
| 1965 | — | — | 21 | #1,730 |
| 1960 | — | — | 31 | #1,436 |
| 1955 | — | — | 26 | #1,512 |
| 1950 | — | — | 31 | #1,295 |
| 1945 | — | — | 21 | #1,453 |
| 1940 | — | — | 32 | #1,190 |
| 1935 | — | — | 26 | #1,332 |
| 1930 | — | — | 19 | #1,706 |
| 1925 | — | — | 21 | #1,694 |
| 1920 | — | — | 41 | #1,109 |
| 1915 | — | — | 47 | #907 |
| 1910 | — | — | 10 | #1,057 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,125 |
| 1900 | — | — | 16 | #630 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #896 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #967 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Collins
- Collins John Soccer player · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Collins mean?
An English surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Colin.
How popular is the name Collins in 2025?
Collins ranked #241 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,286 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Collins?
14,465 babies have been named Collins in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Collins most popular?
Collins peaked in 2023, when 1,334 newborns received the name.
Is Collins a boy or girl name?
Collins is used for both: about 75% of babies named Collins have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Collins rising or falling?
Collins is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Collins?
Well-known people named Collins include Collins John (soccer player).