Collin Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In 2021, 1 out of 2563 baboy boys were born with the name Collin.

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A Deep Dive

Collin Overview

Meaning

Young one, cub, dove, victorious people

Gender

Boy

Origin

Scottish, Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Gaelic name “Coileán,” meaning “young pup” or “whelp”​.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒlɪn/

Popularity

Collin is embraced globally, with notable popularity in the United States, Ireland, and Scotland. In 2023, Collin ranked as the 486th most popular name for boys in the USA

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Classic, Cool, Short

Associated Traits

Courageous, intelligent, playful, resilient

Name Day

June 9th (Hungary)​
A Deep Dive

Collin Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Colin, Collen, Collon, Collenn, Collinn, Kollin, Kollon

Common Nicknames

Colly, Collie, Colli, Coli, Col, Cole, Coco, Lolly

Diminutives

Colly, Collie, Cole, Colli, Coli, Col, Coco, Lolly

Famous People

  • Collin Farrell
    (Irish Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Collin MacLeod
    ("Highlander: The Search for Vengeance," Animated Film)
  • Collin Creevey
    ("Harry Potter," Film Series)
  • "Collin's Story"
    (Novel)
  • Collin Winchester
    ("The X-Files," TV Series)
  • Collin Firth
    ("Love Actually," Film)

Places

  • Collin County
    (Texas, USA)
  • Collin Community
    (Alabama, USA)
  • Collinwood City
    (Tennessee, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Collin?

Collin means “young one,” “dove,” “victorious people” or “cub,” signifying a youthful and energetic personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Collin?

The name Collin has origins in both Scottish and Irish languages.

Collin Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Collin in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4232021#4732022#4862023
Top 3 Rankings#1151996#1221997#1282000

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Collin

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023486
(-13 from 2022)
613
(-35 from 2022)
0.03348
2022473
(-50 from 2021)
648
(-80 from 2021)
0.03460
2021423
(+40 from 2020)
728
(+91 from 2020)
0.03886
2020463
(-81 from 2019)
637
(-183 from 2019)
0.03444
2019382
(-20 from 2018)
820
(-94 from 2018)
0.04267
2018362
(-20 from 2017)
914
(-81 from 2017)
0.04702
2017342
(-44 from 2016)
995
(-207 from 2016)
0.05027
2016298
(-37 from 2015)
1202
(-181 from 2015)
0.05934
2015261
(-38 from 2014)
1383
(-317 from 2014)
0.06765
2014223
(-12 from 2013)
1700
(-139 from 2013)
0.08296
2013211
(-13 from 2012)
1839
(-94 from 2012)
0.09101
2012198
(-24 from 2011)
1933
(-242 from 2011)
0.09526
2011174
(-26 from 2010)
2175
(-471 from 2010)
0.10707
2010148
(-14 from 2009)
2646
(-413 from 2009)
0.12880
2009134
(+7 from 2008)
3059
(+182 from 2008)
0.14423
2008141
(+44 from 2007)
2877
(+650 from 2007)
0.13195
2007185
(-4 from 2006)
2227
(+5 from 2006)
0.10054
2006181
(-36 from 2005)
2222
(-510 from 2005)
0.10135
2005145
(-15 from 2004)
2732
(-376 from 2004)
0.12842
2004130
(+3 from 2003)
3108
(+102 from 2003)
0.14706
2003133
(+15 from 2002)
3006
(+350 from 2002)
0.14306
2002148
(-12 from 2001)
2656
(-242 from 2001)
0.12852
2001136
(-8 from 2000)
2898
(-147 from 2000)
0.14011
2000128
(+2 from 1999)
3045
(+127 from 1999)
0.14581
1999130
No change from 1998
2918
(-69 from 1998)
0.14311
1998130
(-8 from 1997)
2987
(-170 from 1997)
0.14731
1997122
(-7 from 1996)
3157
(-201 from 1996)
0.15803
1996115
(+26 from 1995)
3358
(+890 from 1995)
0.16759
1995141
(+10 from 1994)
2468
(+187 from 1994)
0.12270
1994151
(-2 from 1993)
2281
(+28 from 1993)
0.11190
1993149
(+38 from 1992)
2253
(+580 from 1992)
0.10908
1992187
(+22 from 1991)
1673
(+183 from 1991)
0.07970
1991209
(+31 from 1990)
1490
(+321 from 1990)
0.07029
1990240
(+7 from 1989)
1169
(+107 from 1989)
0.05432
1989247
(+25 from 1988)
1062
(+214 from 1988)
0.05067
1988272
(+4 from 1987)
848
(+51 from 1987)
0.04235
1987276
(+39 from 1986)
797
(+154 from 1986)
0.04087
1986315
(+18 from 1985)
643
(+58 from 1985)
0.03346
1985333
(+18 from 1984)
585
(+64 from 1984)
0.03040
1984351
(+8 from 1983)
521
(+28 from 1983)
0.02776
1983359
(+15 from 1982)
493
(+27 from 1982)
0.02645
1982374
(+63 from 1981)
466
(+108 from 1981)
0.02469
1981437
(-2 from 1980)
358
No change from 1980
0.01922
1980435
(+8 from 1979)
358
(+23 from 1979)
0.01930
1979443
(+79 from 1978)
335
(+88 from 1978)
0.01870
1978522
(+34 from 1977)
247
(+21 from 1977)
0.01446
1977556
(-25 from 1976)
226
(-6 from 1976)
0.01322
1976531
(+45 from 1975)
232
(+37 from 1975)
0.01421
1975576
(+14 from 1974)
195
(+12 from 1974)
0.01202
1974590
(+118 from 1973)
183
(+54 from 1973)
0.01123
1973708
(-67 from 1972)
129
(-24 from 1972)
0.00799
1972641
(-9 from 1971)
153
(-18 from 1971)
0.00914
1971632
(+40 from 1970)
171
(+23 from 1970)
0.00941
1970672
(+22 from 1969)
148
(+18 from 1969)
0.00777
1969694
(+36 from 1968)
130
(+25 from 1968)
0.00711
1968730
(-28 from 1967)
105
(-6 from 1967)
0.00591
1967702
(+64 from 1966)
111
(+21 from 1966)
0.00624
1966766
(+61 from 1965)
90
(+11 from 1965)
0.00495
1965827
(-35 from 1964)
79
(-11 from 1964)
0.00417
1964792
(+37 from 1963)
90
(+7 from 1963)
0.00444
1963829
(+225 from 1962)
83
(+31 from 1962)
0.00402
19621054
(+14 from 1961)
52
(-1 from 1961)
0.00247
19611068
(-34 from 1960)
53
(-2 from 1960)
0.00246
19601034
(-70 from 1959)
55
(-9 from 1959)
0.00254
1959964
(-49 from 1958)
64
(-4 from 1958)
0.00295
1958915
(+135 from 1957)
68
(+16 from 1957)
0.00316
19571050
(+91 from 1956)
52
(+8 from 1956)
0.00238
19561141
(-66 from 1955)
44
(-5 from 1955)
0.00205
19551075
(+8 from 1954)
49
(+1 from 1954)
0.00234
19541083
(+178 from 1953)
48
(+13 from 1953)
0.00232
19531261
(+7 from 1952)
35
(+1 from 1952)
0.00175
19521268
(-215 from 1951)
34
(-12 from 1951)
0.00172
19511053
(-47 from 1950)
46
(-2 from 1950)
0.00241
19501006
(+104 from 1949)
48
(+8 from 1949)
0.00264
19491110
(-156 from 1948)
40
(-13 from 1948)
0.00222
1948954
(-16 from 1947)
53
(-3 from 1947)
0.00297
1947938
(+81 from 1946)
56
(+11 from 1946)
0.00301
19461019
(+59 from 1945)
45
(+9 from 1945)
0.00273
19451078
(+29 from 1944)
36
No change from 1944
0.00262
19441107
(-210 from 1943)
36
(-19 from 1943)
0.00259
1943897
(+36 from 1942)
55
(+5 from 1942)
0.00378
1942933
(+653 from 1941)
50
(+31 from 1941)
0.00355
19411586
(+216 from 1940)
19
(+4 from 1940)
0.00151
19401802
(-89 from 1939)
15
(-1 from 1939)
0.00126
19391713
(+105 from 1938)
16
(+1 from 1938)
0.00141
19381818
(-242 from 1937)
15
(-4 from 1937)
0.00132
19371576
(+388 from 1936)
19
(+6 from 1936)
0.00174
19361964
(-380 from 1935)
13
(-6 from 1935)
0.00122
19351584
(+808 from 1934)
19
(+9 from 1934)
0.00178
19342392
(-299 from 1933)
10
(-2 from 1933)
0.00094
19332093
(-316 from 1932)
12
(-5 from 1932)
0.00118
19321777
(+66 from 1931)
17
(+1 from 1931)
0.00158
19311843
(+450 from 1930)
16
(+4 from 1930)
0.00150
19302293
(-915 from 1929)
12
(-15 from 1929)
0.00106
19291378
(+892 from 1928)
27
(+14 from 1928)
0.00244
19282270
(-833 from 1927)
13
(-14 from 1927)
0.00114
19271437
(+409 from 1926)
27
(+9 from 1926)
0.00232
19261846
(+1090 from 1925)
18
(+9 from 1925)
0.00157
19252936
(-1261 from 1924)
9
(-13 from 1924)
0.00078
19241675
(+78 from 1923)
22
(+2 from 1923)
0.00188
19231753
(+74 from 1922)
20
(+1 from 1922)
0.00177
19221827
(+77 from 1921)
19
(+1 from 1921)
0.00169
19211904
(-19 from 1920)
18
No change from 1920
0.00158
19201885
(-133 from 1919)
18
(-1 from 1919)
0.00164
19191752
(+646 from 1918)
19
(+7 from 1918)
0.00187
19182398
(-498 from 1917)
12
(-4 from 1917)
0.00114
19171900
(-202 from 1916)
16
(-2 from 1916)
0.00167
19161698
(-145 from 1915)
18
(-2 from 1915)
0.00195
19151553
(+548 from 1914)
20
(+10 from 1914)
0.00227
19142101
(-9 from 1913)
10
(+2 from 1913)
0.00146
19132092
(-473 from 1912)
8
(-2 from 1912)
0.00149
19121619
(-198 from 1910)
10
(+4 from 1910)
0.00222
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19101421
(-188 from 1905)
6
(+1 from 1905)
0.00288
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19051233
(-331 from 1900)
5
(-4 from 1900)
0.00349
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1900902
(+177 from 1895)
9
(+4 from 1895)
0.00555
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18951079
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00395
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Collin

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4552021#5782022#4752023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6002021#6732022#6912023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3032021#3392022#3832023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3512021#3392022#3802023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5202021#5422022#7382023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3412021#5772022#5662023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3902021#3752022#4192023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5602021#8312022#6562023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2902021#6292022#2892023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4402021#4182022#3932023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4732021#4482022#3392023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4232021#4542022#5212023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4152021#3752022#4062023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4732021#5282022#5192023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2252021#3652022#4072023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3412021#4892022#5202023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4952021#5802022#7392023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5352021#3142022#3642023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4082021#3672022#6192023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3172021#4132022#3992023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5312021#4082022#6642023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3362021#4772022#2902023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5192021#4622022#5652023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4122021#3182022#3142023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3552021#3962022#2422023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6012021#9362022#6882023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2672021#2932022#3822023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3412021#4852022#4582023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4692021#3752022#3232023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2402020#4602021#2212022

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6092020#3592021#5512023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3322021#4072022#3922023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2532020#3422021#4472022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2742021#2842022#3032023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3212021#4202022#4772023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3432017#2542018#3092023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3192017#3472019#4252022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4082017#4682018#5202021

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2152018#2552019#2632021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2292015#2062016#1402017

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2432017#2102018#2452022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3472014#3062016#3992017

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1662014#2182018#1492022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1312012#1262014#1632016

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2512014#2112015#2332019

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1222011#1552012#1562013

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#792009#352010#932013

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1752014#2042015#2222016

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1932008#2542009#2102014

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2361996#1762004#1822006

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1072005#1492007#1322015

Popularity Rankings for Collin in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#702008#872009

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#1412022#1412023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1511924

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3531979#4961982#3661985

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5992017#5642018#3702020

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5312020#5592021#5392022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6982008

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#8142017#7752018#9102019

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#9712020#11382021#9782022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Collin a Name for Boys or Girls?

Historically a masculine name, Collin’s association with victory and peace gives it a universal appeal.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Collin

Collin in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Collin Farrell (Actor, 1976): An Irish actor celebrated for his versatile roles in both independent and blockbuster films.
  • Collin Morikawa (Golfer, 1997): An American professional golfer who has quickly risen to prominence on the PGA Tour.
  • Collin Chou (Actor, 1967): A Taiwanese actor and martial artist known for his roles in martial arts films.
  • Collin Raye (Singer, 1960): An American country music singer with a string of hit singles in the 1990s.
  • Collin Peterson (Politician, 1944): A long-serving American politician from Minnesota, recognized for his work in agriculture.
  • Collin MacLeod ("Highlander: The Search for Vengeance," 2007 Animated Film): An immortal warrior on a quest for revenge against his arch-enemy.
  • Collin Creevey ("Harry Potter," 2002-2011 Film Series): A young wizard and devoted fan of Harry Potter, known for his enthusiasm and photography.
  • "Collin's Story" (1999 Novel): A heartwarming tale of a young boy navigating life's challenges.
  • Collin Winchester ("The X-Files," 1993-2002 TV Series): An FBI agent investigating paranormal activities.
  • Collin Firth ("Love Actually," 2003 Film): Plays the role of Jamie, a writer who falls in love with his housekeeper.
  • Collin County (Texas, USA): A rapidly growing county in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, known for its vibrant economy and high quality of life.
  • Collin Community (Alabama, USA): A small unincorporated community in Winston County, known for its rural setting and tight-knit community.
  • Collinwood City (Tennessee, USA): A small city in Wayne County, known for its friendly residents and scenic landscapes.

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