Collin Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Collin is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Collin?
Collin is spelled C-O-L-L-I-N. The name has 6 letters.
Collin at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Collin derives from the Gaelic personal name “Cailean” or “Coileán,” meaning “young pup” or “whelp.”
- Origin
- Collin may derive from Gaelic origins, commonly associated with the names Cailean or Coileán.
- Pronunciation
- KAHL-in · 2 syllables
Collin Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#493
Recorded Births613
- Girls usage fell 2,086 places to #13,208 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 4 places to #493 and recorded 18 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Collin Mean?
Collin derives from the Gaelic personal name “Cailean” or “Coileán,” meaning “young pup” or “whelp.”
Origin: Collin may derive from Gaelic origins, commonly associated with the names Cailean or Coileán.
How Do You Pronounce Collin?
PronunciationKAHL-in
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Collin?
- History
- Collin has been used in English-speaking countries as both a given name and surname, appearing in various records without a specific earliest use date.
Collin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 613 | #493 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 631 | #489 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 614 | #486 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 649 | #476 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 730 | #423 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 637 | #465 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2019 | Boys | 820 | #382 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14 | #7,762 |
| 2018 | Boys | 914 | #362 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 995 | #342 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,203 | #298 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,383 | #261 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,701 | #223 |
When Was Collin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1996 · Boys
3,358 recorded births
National rank #115
1997 · Boys
3,157 recorded births
National rank #122
2004 · Boys
3,108 recorded births
National rank #130
2009 · Boys
3,060 recorded births
National rank #134
Where Collin Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #234 | 5 |
| KY | #253 | 21 |
| LA | #278 | 18 |
| MO | #326 | 20 |
| CT | #326 | 9 |
| AR | #332 | 10 |
| TN | #359 | 23 |
| MA | #378 | 13 |