Total births
81,437
Boys' name · since 1895
Collin
Collin has 81,437 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #490
- among boys today
- 81,437
- born since 1895
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
81,437 babies have been named Collin since 1895, making it today's #490 boys' name.
Collin has 81,437 recorded births among boys since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #490 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- #490 among boys today
- 81,437 born since 1895
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Collin is currently the #490 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 81,437 born since 1895, peaking in the 2000s.
- #490
- among boys today
- 81,437
- born since 1895
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Collin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#490
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Collin was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
3,358 babies were named Collin in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Collin compares
81,437 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Collin's all-time total is 222x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Collin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 81,437 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,358 | 23 | 22,252 |
Collin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Collin's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 3,358, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Collin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1996
Current rank
#490
Active since
1895
Collin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 3,358
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Collin popularity over time - girls
525 total births recorded since 1962 (Collin as girls' name)
Collin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Collin's strongest decade.
27,831 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Collin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 14
1900s
14 births
- 1910s 119
1910s
119 births
- 1920s 191
1920s
191 births
- 1930s 149
1930s
149 births
- 1940s 405
1940s
405 births
- 1950s 488
1950s
488 births
- 1960s 848
1960s
848 births
- 1970s 2,018
1970s
2,018 births
- 1980s 6,132
1980s
6,132 births
- 1990s
1990s
23,753 births
- 2000s
2000s
27,831 births
- 2010s
2010s
15,610 births
- 2020s 3,874
2020s
3,874 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27,831 births (34% of all-time use).
How Collin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Collin's total volume
Collin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Collin by state
Where Collin concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6,718 | 8.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5,637 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 4,186 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 3,944 | 4.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 3,749 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 3,579 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 3,565 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 2,984 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Collin's total US births 8.2%
Even split
6,718 of 81,437 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Collin appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Collin? ▼
Collin has been given to 81,437 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #490 as of the latest data. 3,358 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Collin most popular? ▼
Collin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27,831 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Collin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Collin are Texas (6,718 births), California (5,637 births), Ohio (4,186 births).
How long has the name Collin been used? ▼
Collin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 131 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Collin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colton, Colin, Colby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Collin's data
- Collin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (27,831 total births); usage has since declined to 3,874 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Collins (6,718 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Collin
Nearby Names Like Collin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Collin
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colton Boy
#98 151,965 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Colt Boy
#277 27,869 births
Compare Collin side by side: Collin vs Cole Collin vs Colton Collin vs Colin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Collin
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11,213 births · Peak 2024
Andy #491
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Denver #488
19,178 births · Peak 2022
Emanuel #492
54,756 births · Peak 2007
Lucian #487
14,469 births · Peak 2025
Finnegan #493
13,011 births · Peak 2021
Sylas #486
8,889 births · Peak 2025
Atreus #494
3,534 births · Peak 2023
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1895–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Collin: #490 Boys' Name - 81,437 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/collin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Collin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.