Collin
Meaning
variant of Colin, pet form of Nicholas
The story
Collin is Colin with the double l, the pet form of Nicholas that became a name in full standing, and the couple's arithmetic reads: Colin, the single-l original, about 134,100 with its own story here; Collin at about 81,900, nearly all boys. The record built for a century, a few hundred a decade through the 1960s, then 2,100 in the 1970s, 6,200 in the 1980s, 23,900 in the 1990s, cresting at 27,900 in the 2000s, and the settle, 15,700 in the 2010s and 3,900 so far this decade. The 1990s and 2000s cohort is grown, which is the couples' ledger's familiar arc: a spelling arrives as a variation and graduates as the name on somebody's diploma. Nicholas, the deep source, is a giant at about 928,500, storied here; the victory in its root passed quietly down the whole chain.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Collin peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
26 people · the #104,241 first name in Brazil · median age 17
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Collin
Most people given the name Collin in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Collin deep dive
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