Collin
Boy name · #493 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Collin? In official American birth records, Collin has been tracked continuously since 1895, giving it 130 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Collin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Collin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Collin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Collin is most common in KY (1 per 1,000), LA (0.9 per 1,000), AR (0.8 per 1,000), MO (0.7 per 1,000), TN (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Collin is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Collin?
In official American birth records, the name Collin first appeared in 1895 (over 130 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.