Baby Name Popularity Profile

Colin

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Colin.

✦ Young dog; victorious people 🌍 Irish, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #343
All-Time Peak Rank #85 Achieved 2004
Total U.S. Births 133,706 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 5,122 births in 2004
💡 The Colin Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Young dog; victorious people
Language Origin Irish, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Old Irish word 'cuilein' meaning 'cub' or 'whelp', and also used as a diminutive of Nicholas, which is of Greek origin meaning 'victory of the people'.
Common Nicknames
Col
Alternative Spellings
Collin
Pronunciation: KOL-in
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Colin

According to SSA data, Colin achieved its highest historical rank of #85 in 2004. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 5,122 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 60.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 119 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Colin across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -60.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,122 births in 2004
Years in Top 100 3 yrs
Years in Top 500 80 yrs
Registry Streak 119 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 46
1890s: 30
1900s: 34
1910s: 267
1920s: 412
1930s: 491
1940s: 1,919
1950s: 2,459
1960s: 4,162
1970s: 7,484
1980s: 17,672
1990s: 28,258
2000s: 39,129
2010s: 24,715
2020s: 6,628

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Co-lin
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Delaware
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire #131 1,043 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #92 6,444 2003 +4.2% Growth
Connecticut #143 2,850 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 423 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 474 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #346 3,332 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #646 3,377 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 597 1959 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #173 5,364 2004 1.7% Decline
Colorado #546 2,267 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 261 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #161 678 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #332 3,705 2004 44.4% Decline
District of Columbia #108 730 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #191 8,694 2004 23.0% Decline
Oregon #382 1,446 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #293 7,749 2003 46.4% Decline
Wisconsin #416 3,127 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #525 2,880 2005 60.0% Decline
Nevada #329 516 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #498 1,779 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #237 637 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #309 6,439 2004 35.0% Decline
Florida #466 4,742 2004 39.1% Decline
Michigan #395 5,222 2004 29.0% Decline
Nebraska #451 968 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New York #230 10,010 2004 16.5% Decline
Iowa #409 1,678 1993 Insufficient historical volume
California #380 12,641 2003 18.5% Decline
Indiana #436 2,979 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #723 994 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #375 2,567 2004 32.0% Decline
Kansas #476 1,195 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #204 313 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 343 1996 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #349 2,788 2004 +17.9% Growth
Georgia #378 2,629 2004 Stable
Louisiana #683 1,696 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 324 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #671 6,118 2004 27.9% Decline
Tennessee #437 1,642 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 412 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #570 1,041 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #382 1,236 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #441 930 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 76 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #633 1,012 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 180 2009 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 473 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #453 544 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #543 466 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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