Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Colin.
β¦ Young dog; victorious peopleπ Irish, GreekTraditional
National Rank (2025)#343
All-Time Peak Rank#85Achieved 2004
Total U.S. Births133,706since 1880
Unisex Distribution99.9% Boy / 0.1% GirlMale Archetype
First Recorded1880Data through: 2025
Peak Decade2000s5,122 births in 2004
π‘ The Colin Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary MeaningYoung dog; victorious people
Language OriginIrish, Greek
Origin Typemultiple
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'.
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Colin across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
18801920196020002025
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-19.3%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-60.8%
201520202025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record5,122births in 2004
Years in Top 1003 yrs
Years in Top 50080 yrs
Longest Streak119 yrs
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
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesCol-in
Letter Count5 letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
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.
π οΈ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool
Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Colin.