How Many People Are Named Collin Peterson?
There are approximately 75 people named Collin Peterson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,570,058 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Collin with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Peterson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
75
1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
View full profilePeterson
Collin: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Collin. The peak year was 1996 with 3,369 births. The average person named Collin today is 25 years old.
Ancestry of the Peterson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Peterson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Collin" has an estimated frequency of 0.0230% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Peterson" appears at a rate of 94.34 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 75 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Peterson
Collin Peterson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Collin Peterson?
We estimate approximately 75 people named Collin Peterson are alive in the United States today. The first name Collin is shared by 78,997 Americans, and the surname Peterson is shared by 316,882.
How rare is the name Collin Peterson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,570,058 Americans. The first name Collin is uncommon and the surname Peterson is common.
Is Collin a male or female name?
Collin is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1996 and the average bearer today is 25 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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