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How Many People Are Named Collin?
Estimated people named Collin living in the U.S. today
78,596
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 81,336
- Peak year: 1996 (3,369 births)
- Estimated living today: 78,596
Collin by age group — who carries the name today?
Collin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Collin
Collin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 81,336 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 78,596 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,349 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Collins 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 Collin in the US?
An estimated 78,596 people named Collin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Collin rare — about 1 in 4,349 Americans.
Is Collin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Collin is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Collin most popular?
Collin peaked in 1996, when 3,369 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Collin?
Collin ranks #654 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).