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How Many People Are Named Colin?
Estimated people named Colin living in the U.S. today
126,512
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 133,202
- Peak year: 2004 (5,147 births)
- Estimated living today: 126,512
Colin by age group — who carries the name today?
Colin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Colin
Colin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 133,202 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 126,512 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,702 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Colins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Colin in the US?
An estimated 126,512 people named Colin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Colin uncommon — about 1 in 2,702 Americans.
Is Colin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Colin is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Colin most popular?
Colin peaked in 2004, when 5,147 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Colin?
Colin ranks #431 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).