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Collins

Unisex

Meaning of Collins: Greek: 'people of victory'

Collins is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 234th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#234

1,334 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

14,465

First recorded 1881 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: trending

Popularity over time

1981: 31 babies1982: 28 babies1983: 26 babies1984: 26 babies1985: 28 babies1986: 30 babies1987: 39 babies1988: 34 babies1989: 31 babies1990: 35 babies19901991: 24 babies1992: 30 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 27 babies1995: 25 babies1996: 28 babies1997: 38 babies1998: 21 babies1999: 33 babies2000: 34 babies20002001: 33 babies2002: 29 babies2003: 29 babies2004: 33 babies2005: 35 babies2006: 31 babies2007: 33 babies2008: 32 babies2009: 37 babies2010: 173 babies20102011: 237 babies2012: 309 babies2013: 293 babies2014: 382 babies2015: 457 babies2016: 497 babies2017: 546 babies2018: 665 babies2019: 813 babies2020: 895 babies20202021: 1,048 babies2022: 1,289 babies2023: 1,334 babies2024: 1,292 babies2025: 1,334 babies
US babies named Collins per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,334.

Gender split

26% boys · 74% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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