Collins

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A few things about Collins you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Collins

Collins John

Dutch footballer

Choose Collins and your child shares a first name with Collins John, a Dutch footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Collins, like who?” Collins John's Wikipedia article is available in 20 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,250 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Collins, 1,286 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Collins would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCollins first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #239.
• 🚀TrendCollins has climbed 123 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #241. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedCollins is the #71 girl name in 2 states, including Alabama, Iowa and Iowa. It's in the top 1,000 in 39 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Collins means “son of Colin”. Our records link it to English, Greek and Irish roots.

About the name Collins

Collins is a girl name of English, Greek and Irish origin meaning “son of Colin”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ins”. US birth records list Collins for girls from 1982 to 2025, in 23 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #239 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #241, with 1,286 babies.

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