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How Many People Are Named Collins?
Estimated people named Collins living in the U.S. today
11,766
Gender distribution
20% male · 80% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,128
- Peak year: 2023 (1,333 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,766
Collins by age group — who carries the name today?
Collins popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Collins
Collins has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,128 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,766 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,050 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Collinss 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 Collins in the US?
An estimated 11,766 people named Collins are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Collins rare — about 1 in 29,050 Americans.
Is Collins a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Collins is 20% male and 80% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Collins most popular?
Collins peaked in 2023, when 1,333 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Collins?
Collins ranks #2,181 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).