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, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,872 people with the first name Collins, which placed it at #3,169 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Collins was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 6,872 people with this name in that snapshot, 42.1% were male and 57.9% were female. That is less heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 72.3% female.
Census Count
6,872
people with this name
Census Rank
#3,169
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
2.28
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Collins was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (66.58%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (24.22%) and Two or More Races (3.64%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Collins in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Collins.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.58% | 4,574 |
| Black | 24.22% | 1,664 |
| Two or More Races | 3.64% | 250 |
| Hispanic | 3.16% | 217 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.46% | 100 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.95% | 65 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
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.
How common was Collins in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 6,872 people with the first name Collins. That placed it at #3,169 in the published Census first-name tables, or 2.28 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Collins was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Collins?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Collins was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 42.1% male and 57.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Collins?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Collins was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (66.58%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (24.22%) and Two or More Races (3.64%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
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.
Why can Collins have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Collins peaked in 2023, and the average living bearer is about 13 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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