Collins: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced KAH-linz · 2 syllables
* As an English surname, variant of Colin. * As an Irish and Manx surname, from O Coileain (“descendant of Coilean”), see Cullen, McQuillan, and McCallion. * As a French surname, Americanized from Collin and Colette. * As a Slovene surname, Americanized from Kolenc, from koleno (“knee”) and the obsolete kolenc (“nipplewort”).
- Origin
- English, Irish
- Pronunciation
- KAH-linz
- US rank (2025)
- #241
- US babies a year
- about 1,259 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Collins?
Collins was the #241 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,334 babies. It’s rising: up 275% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #241 |
| Canada | #729 |
| Australia | #974 |
How old are people named Collins?
Half of US adults named Collins are older than 44; most are between 20 and 83. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
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Questions about Collins
How do you pronounce Collins?
Collins is pronounced KAH-linz.
How popular is the name Collins?
Collins was the #241 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,334 babies. It’s rising: up 275% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Collins?
Half of US adults named Collins are older than 44. Most are between 20 and 83.