Name Legacy

Colin

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Colin was most popular in 2004, when 5,147 American babies were given the name — ranking #144 that year. In 2025 it ranked #681, with 950 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 134,151 people named Colin.

Most popular in2004
Rank that year#144
Births that year5,147
Total since 1880134,151

Colin over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Colin’s peak in 2004. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Gaelic · from Cailean, "whelp"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org