Total births
2,777
Boys' name · since 1970
Kollin
Kollin has 2,777 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4011
- among boys today
- 2,777
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Kollin currently ranks #4011 among boys' names in America, with 2,777 babies recorded since 1970.
Kollin has 2,777 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4011 as of the latest data, more common than 72% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #4011 among boys today
- 2,777 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kollin is currently the #4011 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 2,777 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4011
- among boys today
- 2,777
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Kollin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4011
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kollin was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
128 babies were named Kollin in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kollin compares
2,777 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Kollin's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kollin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,777 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kollin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kollin splits its recorded history at 2000: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 128 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kollin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,011
Active since
1970
Kollin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Kollin popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2016 (Kollin as girls' name)
Kollin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kollin's strongest decade.
958 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kollin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 132
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
609 births
- 2000s
2000s
958 births
- 2010s
2010s
814 births
- 2020s 217
2020s
217 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 958 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kollin 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 Kollin's total volume
Kollin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kollin by state
Where Kollin concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 189 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 98 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 94 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 67 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 53 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 52 | 1.9% |
| #7 | California | | 51 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 51 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Kollin's total US births 6.8%
Even split
189 of 2,777 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Kollin appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kollin? ▼
Kollin has been given to 2,777 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4011 as of the latest data. 128 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kollin most popular? ▼
Kollin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 958 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kollin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kollin are Texas (189 births), Michigan (98 births), Louisiana (94 births).
How long has the name Kollin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kollin since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kollin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kolton, Kolby, Kole, Kolten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kollin's data
- Kollin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (958 total births); usage has since declined to 217 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kollins (189 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 Kollin
Nearby Names Like Kollin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kollin
Kolton Boy
#529 17,169 births
Kolby Boy
#1265 11,650 births
Kole Boy
#1200 9,785 births
Kolten Boy
#1456 5,929 births
Kolt Boy
#1260 3,074 births
Compare Kollin side by side: Kollin vs Kolton Kollin vs Kolby Kollin vs Kole
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kollin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Kollin: #4011 Boys' Name - 2,777 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kollin. 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 Kollin 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 July 2026.