How Many People Are Named Collin?
Complete statistics for the name Collin: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Collin is a modern English name rooted in the medieval diminutive of Nicholas, meaning 'people's victory.' About 78,554 people named Collin are alive in the US today, making it genuinely rare at 1 in 4,201 Americans. What's striking is just how young that group skews, with the average Collin being only 25 years old.
📖 Meaning & Origin
The life path number 11 is considered a master number in numerology, associated with intuition, inspiration, and a heightened sense of purpose. People connected to 11 are often seen as idealistic and deeply perceptive, drawn toward making a meaningful impact on those around them.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 25All 81,336 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1996Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Collin Through the Generations
Collin is a name that belongs almost entirely to the younger generation. Of the 78,554 living Collins in the US, a remarkable 55,999 of them are under 30, that's 69% of the entire living population of this name. The name peaked in 1996 with 3,369 births in a single year, which tracks neatly with today's average age of 25. Before the 1990s, Collin was barely on the radar, so there just aren't many older Collins around, only 1,801 are over 60. The gap between all-time births of 81,336 and the living count of 78,554 is surprisingly small, reflecting how recent and concentrated the name's popularity really is. Almost everyone ever named Collin is still alive. The trend is now declining, so this may be close to the ceiling for the name's total footprint.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Collin's English roots
📄 About the Name Collin
How Many People Have the Name Collin?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,577 people in the United States currently share the name Collin. That works out to roughly 1 in every 128,618 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Collin a Common or Rare Name?
Collin is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Collin Mean?
Collin means "People's victory" and comes from English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Collin in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.
When Was Collin Most Popular?
The name Collin reached peak popularity in 1996, with 3,369 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Collin?
Approximately 2,577 people named Collin live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 2,577. That works out to roughly 1 in 128,618 Americans.
Is Collin a rare name?
Collin is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 128,618 Americans has this name.
What does the name Collin mean?
Collin means "People's victory" and comes from English origins.
Is Collin more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Collin are male and 1% are female.
When was Collin most popular?
Collin peaked in 1996 with 3,369 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.