Collins Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Collins is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Collins?
Collins is spelled C-O-L-L-I-N-S. The name has 7 letters.
Collins at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Derived from the given name Colin with the patronymic suffix “-s,” meaning “son of Colin.”
- Origin
- Collins is an English surname that developed as a patronymic form, indicating lineage from an ancestor named Colin, a diminutive of Nicholas or other…
- Pronunciation
- KAH-linz · 2 syllables
Collins Popularity in 2025
Rank#241
Recorded Births1,286
Rank#2,676
Recorded Births48
- Girls usage rose 16 places to #241 and recorded 47 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 149 places to #2,676 and recorded 5 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 Collins Mean?
Derived from the given name Colin with the patronymic suffix “-s,” meaning “son of Colin.”
Origin: Collins is an English surname that developed as a patronymic form, indicating lineage from an ancestor named Colin, a diminutive of Nicholas or other similar names.
How Do You Pronounce Collins?
PronunciationKAH-linz
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Collins?
- History
- The surname Collins has been documented in English records for several centuries, commonly appearing as a family name indicating descent.
Collins 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 | 1,286 | #241 |
| 2025 | Boys | 48 | #2,676 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,239 | #257 |
| 2024 | Boys | 53 | #2,527 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,272 | #239 |
| 2023 | Boys | 62 | #2,277 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,234 | #248 |
| 2022 | Boys | 55 | #2,493 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,001 | #328 |
| 2021 | Boys | 47 | #2,695 |
| 2020 | Girls | 846 | #364 |
| 2020 | Boys | 49 | #2,586 |
| 2019 | Girls | 765 | #409 |
| 2019 | Boys | 48 | #2,656 |
| 2018 | Girls | 607 | #515 |
| 2018 | Boys | 58 | #2,300 |
| 2017 | Girls | 494 | #615 |
| 2017 | Boys | 52 | #2,450 |
| 2016 | Girls | 452 | #649 |
| 2016 | Boys | 45 | #2,689 |
| 2015 | Girls | 405 | #703 |
| 2015 | Boys | 52 | #2,429 |
| 2014 | Girls | 329 | #840 |
| 2014 | Boys | 53 | #2,402 |
When Was Collins 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.
2025 · Girls
1,286 recorded births
National rank #241
2023 · Girls
1,272 recorded births
National rank #239
2024 · Girls
1,239 recorded births
National rank #257
2022 · Girls
1,234 recorded births
National rank #248
Where Collins 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #71 | 53 |
| IA | #71 | 38 |
| SC | #76 | 50 |
| ND | #80 | 11 |
| AR | #86 | 29 |
| KS | #89 | 33 |
| NE | #95 | 21 |
| KY | #102 | 41 |