Kollin
Boy name · #3149 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kollin? In official American birth records, Kollin has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Kollin ranks #3149 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 38 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Kollin.
The 55-year story
Kollin first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 128 boys were named Kollin — good for #1347 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 Kollin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kollin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kollin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kollin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kollin is most common
State-level data for Kollin 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 Kollin
Statistically, parents drawn to Kollin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daylin, Dallin, Rylin, Kaylen, and Kavin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kollin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1546 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1551 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1516 |
| 2010 | 104 | #1543 |
| 2009 | 128 | #1347 |
| 2008 | 120 | #1408 |
| 2007 | 79 | #1830 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1323 |
| 2004 | 91 | #1484 |
| 2003 | 79 | #1591 |
| 2002 | 79 | #1557 |
| 2001 | 85 | #1452 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kollin?
In official American birth records, the name Kollin first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Kollin a popular boy name?
Kollin ranked #3149 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Kollin most popular?
Kollin peaked in 2009, when 128 American boys received the name (ranked #1347 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kollin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Kollin. 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.