Total births
10,779
Unisex name · since 1982
Collins
10,779 babies named Collins in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #257
- among girls today
- 10,779
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Collins is the #257 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 10,779 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Collins recorded 10,779 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #257 nationally today, ahead of 99% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #257 among girls today
- 10,779 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Collins is currently the #257 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 10,779 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #257
- among girls today
- 10,779
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Collins vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#257
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Collins was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,286 babies were named Collins in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Collins compares
10,779 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Collins's all-time total is 28x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Collins | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,779 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,286 | 48 | 19,840 |
Collins's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Collins splits its recorded history at 2014: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 1,286 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Collins at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#257
Active since
1982
Collins popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,286
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Collins popularity over time - boys
3,686 total births recorded since 1881 (Collins as boys' name)
Collins by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Collins's strongest decade.
6,878 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Collins births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,858 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,878 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 6,878 births (64% of all-time use).
How Collins compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Collins's total volume
Collins vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Collins by state
Where Collins concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,334 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 571 | 5.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 557 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 526 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 466 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 428 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 376 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 329 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Collins's total US births 12.4%
Even split
1,334 of 10,779 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Collins appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Collins? ▼
10,779 babies have been named Collins since 1982. It currently ranks #257 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 1,286 births.
When was Collins most popular? ▼
Collins was most popular in the 2020s decade with 6,878 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Collins most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Collins are Texas (1,334 births), Georgia (571 births), North Carolina (557 births).
Is Collins a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Collins is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 10,779 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,686 births.
How long has the name Collins been used? ▼
Records for Collins go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Collins? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Colleen, Colette, Coleen, Collette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Collins's data
- Texas records the most Collinss (1,334 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 Collins
Nearby Names Like Collins
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Collins
Colleen Girl
#2801 162,754 births
Colette Girl
#401 27,987 births
Coleen Girl
11,998 births
Collette Girl
#2698 7,672 births
Colby Girl
#3243 4,184 births
Compare Collins side by side: Collins vs Colleen Collins vs Colette Collins vs Coleen
Related Names
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Collins: #257 Unisex Name - 10,779 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/collins. 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 Collins 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.