Baby Name Popularity Profile

Collins

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

✦ Son of Collen 🌍 Irish, Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #241
All-Time Peak Rank #239 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 10,779 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 8.4% Boy / 91.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1982 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,286 births in 2025
💡 The Collins Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Collen
Language Origin Irish, Celtic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from an Irish surname, which itself comes from 'Coileán' (meaning 'whelp' or 'young hound') or from the Welsh name 'Collen' (possibly meaning 'hazel tree').
Common Nicknames
Collie
Pronunciation: KOL-inz
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Collins

According to SSA data, Collins achieved its highest historical rank of #239 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,286 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 217.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 18 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Collins across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +217.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,286 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 18 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 18
1990s: 0
2000s: 25
2010s: 3,858
2020s: 6,878

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Col-lins
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% 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 Nebraska
Top States Nebraska, Alabama, Utah, South Dakota, Kansas
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nebraska #95 219 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #71 526 2023 +43.2% Growth
Utah #121 219 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #121 84 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #90 246 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #76 329 2025 +100.0% Growth
Tennessee #113 466 2025 +85.7% Growth
Oklahoma #129 293 2022 +12.0% Growth
North Dakota #82 71 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #71 275 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #163 571 2022 +22.0% Growth
Idaho #200 79 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #157 238 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #155 557 2024 +54.8% Growth
Arkansas #89 210 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #239 1,334 2023 +25.2% Growth
Louisiana #128 312 2022 +6.7% Growth
Missouri #161 323 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #102 250 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #155 180 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #309 428 2025 +106.9% Growth
Minnesota #194 228 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #183 273 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #311 247 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #300 169 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #487 103 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #234 376 2022 +77.8% Growth
Illinois #473 329 2023 12.0% Decline
Washington #433 106 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #335 220 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #385 84 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #362 213 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #570 32 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #556 32 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #403 69 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #858 272 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #183 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #588 64 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #738 153 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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