Collin
Boy name · #493 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Collin is currently the #493 boy name in the United States — 613 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #261, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,936 boys born in 2025 was named Collin.
The 130-year story
Collin first appears in the Social Security records in 1895, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 3,358 boys were named Collin — good for #115 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.
Babies named Collin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Collin in class?
Collin scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Collin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Collin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Collins were TX (46), CA (39), FL (39), NY (35), IL (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Collin
Statistically, parents drawn to Collin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Colin, Devin, Chance, Jaylin, and Dalton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Collin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 613 | #493 |
| 2024 | 631 | #489 |
| 2023 | 614 | #486 |
| 2022 | 649 | #476 |
| 2021 | 730 | #423 |
| 2020 | 637 | #465 |
| 2019 | 820 | #382 |
| 2018 | 914 | #362 |
| 2017 | 995 | #342 |
| 2016 | 1,203 | #298 |
| 2015 | 1,383 | #261 |
| 2014 | 1,701 | #223 |
| 2013 | 1,839 | #211 |
| 2012 | 1,933 | #198 |
| 2011 | 2,175 | #174 |
| 2010 | 2,647 | #148 |
| 2009 | 3,060 | #134 |
| 2008 | 2,877 | #141 |
| 2007 | 2,227 | #185 |
| 2006 | 2,222 | #181 |
| 2005 | 2,732 | #145 |
| 2004 | 3,108 | #130 |
| 2003 | 3,006 | #133 |
| 2002 | 2,656 | #148 |
| 2001 | 2,898 | #136 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Collin a popular boy name?
Collin ranked #493 among boys in 2025 with 613 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #261.
When was the name Collin most popular?
Collin peaked in 1996, when 3,358 American boys received the name (ranked #115 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Collin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,936 newborn American boys was named Collin. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.