Colin
Peaked at #85 nationally in 2004, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Colin has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Colin — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#4030
in 1984
Last ranked
#15756
in 2021
Years tracked
44
1960–2021
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1960, Colin reached its peak popularity for girls in 1984, ranking #4030 nationally with 19 babies given the name that year.
Colin hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2021, when it stood at #15756.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #15,756 | 5 |
| 2020 | #15,635 | 5 |
| 2015 | #17,028 | 5 |
| 2014 | #17,148 | 5 |
| 2011 | #13,680 | 7 |
| 2007 | #15,930 | 6 |
| 2006 | #17,727 | 5 |
| 2005 | #12,073 | 8 |
Colin — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#85
in 2004
Current rank
#334
in 2024
Years tracked
134
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Colin reached its peak popularity for boys in 2004, ranking #85 nationally with 5,122 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #142 (2014) to #334 (2024) — a 57% drop.
As of 2024, Colin ranks #334 nationally for boys, with 1,035 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #334 | 1,035 |
| 2023 | #334 | 1,004 |
| 2022 | #293 | 1,170 |
| 2021 | #269 | 1,288 |
| 2020 | #287 | 1,176 |
| 2019 | #260 | 1,394 |
| 2018 | #249 | 1,479 |
| 2017 | #228 | 1,666 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Colin most popular?
Colin was most popular in 2004, when it ranked #85 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Colin becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Colin?
At least 133,202 babies have been recorded with the name Colin in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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