Collins
Boy name · #2677 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Collins? In official American birth records, Collins has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Collins ranks #2677 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2429, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Collins.
Babies named Collins per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 144-year story
Collins first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 62 babies and a rank of #2277. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Collins against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Collins in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Collins is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Collins will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Collins is most common
State-level data for Collins 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 Collins
Statistically, parents drawn to Collins tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rollins, Hawkins, Evans, Pinchas, and Connell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Collins | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2277 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2402 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2262 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Collins?
In official American birth records, the name Collins first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Collins a popular boy name?
Collins ranked #2677 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2429.
When was the name Collins most popular?
Collins peaked in 2023, when 62 American boys received the name (ranked #2277 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Collins?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Collins. 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.