Collins Name Meaning

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Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Michael Collins was also the name of an American astronaut who flew on the Apollo 11 mission, staying in lunar orbit while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon.

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A Deep Dive

Collins Overview

Meaning

Whelp, young hound, victory of the people

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

English, Scottish

Etymology

Derived from the Irish surname “Ó Coileáin,” meaning “descendant of Coileán” (young warrior or hound).

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑlɪnz/

Popularity

Collins has gained attention in the USA and is increasingly chosen for both boys and girls. In 2023, Collins ranked #521 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Uncommon

Associated Traits

Sophisticated, charming, unique
A Deep Dive

Collins Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Colin, Colleen, Collier, Colton, Nicolas, Cole, Collin

Common Nicknames

Collie, Lin, Coco, Cee, Col

Diminutives

Col, Lins, Cally, Lynn, Cins

Famous People

  • Phil Collins
    (English Musician)
  • Collins Key
    (American Magician and YouTube Personality)
  • Misha Collins
    (American Actor)
  • Collins Tuohy
    (American Author and Public Speaker)
  • Bootsy Collins
    (American Musician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Collins
    ("To Kill a Mockingbird," Novel)
  • Mr. Collins
    ("Pride and Prejudice," Novel)
  • "Collins Family"
    (TV Series)
  • "Collins Street Bakery"
    (Documentary)
  • Collins
    ("Collins' Quest," Video Game)
  • Barnabas Collins
    ("Dark Shadows," TV Series)
  • "Collins Avenue"
    (Song)

Places

  • Collins City
    (Mississippi, USA)
  • Collins Lake
    (California, USA)
  • Collins Park
    (Miami Beach, Florida, USA)
  • Collins River
    (Tennessee, USA)
  • Collins Street
    (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)

What Is the Meaning of Collins?

Collins means “holly” or “victorious people.” It conveys a sense of resilience and success, often associated with strength and triumph.

What Is the Origin of The Name Collins?

The name Collins has its roots in both Irish and English origins. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic name “Ó Coileáin,” meaning “descendant of Coileán,” and from the Old English personal name “Collen,” which means “holly.”

Collins Name Popularity

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

United States flagUnited States#3282021#2472022#2372023
Top 3 Rankings#2372023#2472022#3282021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Collins

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023237
(+10 from 2022)
1269
(+35 from 2022)
0.07255
2022247
(+81 from 2021)
1234
(+233 from 2021)
0.06882
2021328
(+36 from 2020)
1001
(+155 from 2020)
0.05587
2020364
(+45 from 2019)
846
(+81 from 2019)
0.04786
2019409
(+105 from 2018)
765
(+158 from 2018)
0.04169
2018514
(+100 from 2017)
607
(+113 from 2017)
0.03264
2017614
(+34 from 2016)
494
(+42 from 2016)
0.02615
2016648
(+54 from 2015)
452
(+47 from 2015)
0.02335
2015702
(+138 from 2014)
405
(+76 from 2014)
0.02076
2014840
(+164 from 2013)
329
(+81 from 2013)
0.01682
20131004
(-47 from 2012)
248
(-17 from 2012)
0.01287
2012957
(+366 from 2011)
265
(+88 from 2011)
0.01366
20111323
(+446 from 2010)
177
(+61 from 2010)
0.00913
20101769
(+11932 from 2009)
116
(+109 from 2009)
0.00592
200913701
(+1701 from 2008)
7
(+1 from 2008)
0.00035
200815402
(+692 from 2004)
6
(+1 from 2004)
0.00029
20070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
20060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
20050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
200416094
(-3687 from 2003)
5
(-2 from 2003)
0.00025
200312407
(-2021 from 1988)
7
(+1 from 1988)
0.00035
20020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
20010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
20000
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19990
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19970
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0
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0.0000
19960
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0
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0.0000
19950
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0
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0.0000
19940
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0
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0.0000
19930
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0
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0.0000
19920
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0
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0.0000
19910
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0
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0.0000
19900
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
198810386
(-1371 from 1983)
6
No change from 1983
0.00031
19870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19839015
(+222 from 1982)
6
No change from 1982
0.00034
19829237
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00033
19810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19800
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19790
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19780
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0
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0.0000
19770
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0
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0.0000
19760
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0
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0.0000
19750
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0
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0.0000
19740
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0
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0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0
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0.0000
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0
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0.0000
19620
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0
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
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0
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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0.0000
19570
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0.0000
19560
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0.0000
19550
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19540
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0.0000
19530
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0.0000
19520
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0
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0.0000
19510
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0
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0.0000
19500
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0
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0.0000
19490
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0
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0.0000
19480
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0
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0.0000
19470
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0
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0.0000
19460
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0
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0.0000
19450
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0
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0.0000
19440
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0
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0.0000
19430
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0
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0.0000
19420
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0
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19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
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0
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0.0000
19390
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0.0000
19380
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0
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19370
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19360
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0.0000
19350
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0
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0.0000
19340
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0.0000
19330
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0
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0.0000
19320
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0
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0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19300
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0
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0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19280
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0
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0.0000
19270
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0
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0.0000
19260
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0
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0.0000
19250
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0
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0.0000
19240
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0
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0.0000
19230
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0
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0.0000
19220
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0
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0.0000
19210
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0
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0.0000
19200
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0
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0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19180
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0
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0.0000
19170
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0
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0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19150
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0
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0.0000
19140
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0
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0.0000
19130
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0.0000
19120
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0
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19110
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0.0000
19100
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19090
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0.0000
19080
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19070
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19060
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0.0000
19050
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19040
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0.0000
19030
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0.0000
19020
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0.0000
19010
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0.0000
19000
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0
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0.0000
18990
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0.0000
18980
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18970
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18960
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18900
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18890
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18880
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18810
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18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Collins

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

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2172021#2252022#1872023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2022021#1622022#1732023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2202021#1592022#1382023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#722021#732022#572023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1492021#1752022#1222023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3912021#4542022#3272023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3252021#1852022#2122023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3662021#2352022#2282023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2332021#1102022#1042023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1662021#1052022#1422023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1862021#1272022#1552023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1462021#822022#1032023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1182021#1012022#1132023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#10782021#11442022#9652023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1932021#1822022#2002023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4412021#3062022#2282023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1332021#742022#1322023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1812021#1772022#2142023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2642021#3422022#1892023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4192021#3532022#2342023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2212021#2592022#1372023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1252021#732022#572023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1712021#1802022#932023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4232021#1182022#2982023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5352021#3362022#3892023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2002021#1732022#2192023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3222021#1682022#2482023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#11032021#7022022#9032023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#8042021#4542022#4462023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6402021#4902022#5182023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4392021#4832022#4792023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#552021#532022#882023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1452021#582022#532023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1982021#1372022#1782023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6942021#5202022#6062023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#8562020#7422022#8932023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4972021#4962022#3322023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6592019#5802021#5722022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1562019#2042022#1722023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3372021#3342022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5382020

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2292022

Popularity Rankings for Collins in other Countries and American Territories

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

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#14452020#7042021#6482022

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

Is Collins a Name for Boys or Girls?

Traditionally a surname, Collins has become a popular first name for both genders in recent years. Its neutral sound and strong history make it suitable for anyone.

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

Collins in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Phil Collins (Musician, born 1951): An English musician, singer, and songwriter famous for his work as the drummer and lead singer of the band Genesis.
  • Collins Key (Magician, born 1996): An American magician and YouTube personality who gained fame as a finalist on "America's Got Talent."
  • Misha Collins (Actor, born 1974): An American actor known for his role as Castiel on the TV show "Supernatural."
  • Collins Tuohy (Author, born 1986): An American author and public speaker, famously featured in the book and film "The Blind Side."
  • Bootsy Collins (Musician, born 1951): An American bassist and singer known for his work with Parliament-Funkadelic and his influential solo career.
  • Collins John (Soccer Player, born 1985): A Dutch soccer player who played as a forward for various clubs in Europe.
  • Joan Collins (Actress, born 1933): A British actress renowned for her role in the TV series "Dynasty."
  • Collins ("To Kill a Mockingbird," 1960 Novel): A classic American novel that addresses serious issues like racial injustice through the eyes of a young girl.
  • Mr. Collins ("Pride and Prejudice," 1813 Novel): A pompous clergyman who proposes to Elizabeth Bennet and is refused.
  • "Collins Family" (1991 TV Series): Chronicles the lives and adventures of the Collins family in a small town.
  • "Collins Street Bakery" (2013 Documentary): Explores the history and operations of a famous bakery known for its fruitcakes.
  • Collins ("Collins' Quest," 2017 Video Game): Follows the journey of a hero named Collins on a quest to save his world.
  • Barnabas Collins ("Dark Shadows," 1966 TV Series): A vampire who returns to his family estate after being imprisoned for nearly 200 years.
  • "Collins Avenue" (2014 Song): A popular song celebrating life and culture on a famous street in Miami.
  • Collins City (Mississippi, USA): A city in Covington County, characterized by its historic downtown and annual Okatoma Festival.
  • Collins Lake (California, USA): A reservoir located in Yuba County, offering boating, fishing, and camping opportunities.
  • Collins Park (Miami Beach, Florida, USA): A public park in Miami Beach, known for its art installations and proximity to cultural attractions.
  • Collins River (Tennessee, USA): A river in Middle Tennessee that is a tributary of the Caney Fork River, popular for fishing and canoeing.
  • Collins Street (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia): A major street in the central business district of Melbourne, lined with historic buildings and modern skyscrapers.
  • Collins Bay (Ontario, Canada): A bay located near Kingston, known for its marina and recreational activities.
  • Collins Township (New York, USA): A township in Erie County, featuring rural landscapes and agricultural areas.

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