Collier
Boy name · #3042 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Collier? In official American birth records, Collier has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
Collier is currently the #3042 boy name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Collier.
Babies named Collier per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 127-year story
Collier first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 61 boys were named Collier — good for #2165 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Collier against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Collier in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Collier is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Collier will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Collier is most common
State-level data for Collier is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Collier
Statistically, parents drawn to Collier tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Olivier, Cutler, Jamier, Rainier, and Brier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Collier | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2165 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 45 | #2452 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Collier?
In official American birth records, the name Collier first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Collier a popular boy name?
Collier ranked #3042 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Collier most popular?
Collier peaked in 2013, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2165 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Collier?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Collier. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.