How Many People Are Named Collins?
An estimated 11,821 people in the United States have the first name Collins. It is used for both genders, with 72.3% female. The average bearer is 13 years old, and Collins peaked in popularity in 2023 with 1,333 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Collins as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Collins paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Collins has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Collins is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 13, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
11,821
About 1 in 28,995 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
72.3% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2023
1,333 births
Total Registered
13,128
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Collins
Collins is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (27.7%) and females (72.3%). Out of 13,128 total births registered, 3,638 were male and 9,490 were female.
Collins as a male name
Ranked #2,524 in 2024
53 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (62 births)
Collins as a female name
Ranked #257 in 2024
1,237 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (1,271 births)
Collins: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Collins span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 5,855 babies were registered. Collins remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Collins by Decade
How has Collins tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Collins by State
Birth registrations for Collins span all 42 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Georgia, Alabama. The lowest are in Nevada, New Hampshire, West Virginia. On average, about 223 Collinss were registered per state.
Collins + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Collins as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Collins
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Collins: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Collins?
We estimate approximately 11,821 people named Collins are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 28,995 Americans share this first name.
Is Collins a common name?
Collins is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 97.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 13,128 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Collins most popular?
Collins reached peak popularity in 2023, when 1,333 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Collins is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Collins a female name?
Collins is predominantly female. 72.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Collins Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Collins Smith, Collins Johnson, Collins Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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