Collins
- Meaning
- From Colin; surname origins vary
- Pronunciation
- KOL-inz
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What does Collins mean?
Collins means “From Colin; surname origins vary”.
Collins is a surname name with more than one historical route. One connects it with Colin, a short form in the Nicholas name family; another connects Irish forms with a personal name associated with a young hound or pup. Those histories should not be collapsed into one confident translation for every Collins.
The final s distinguishes it from Colin in both spelling and sound. Families may choose Collins to preserve an inherited surname, or because they prefer that ending in a first name. A connection to Nicholas can be meaningful when that is the intended family route, but it should not be assumed solely from seeing the spelling Collins.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Collins?
United States · 2025Explore how often Collins is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #241 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Collins
- 1,286 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 3.8% More than 2024
Collins over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,684 | 48 |
| 2025 | Girls | #241 | 1,286 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,531 | 53 |
| 2024 | Girls | #257 | 1,239 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,277 | 62 |
| 2023 | Girls | #239 | 1,272 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,498 | 55 |
| 2022 | Girls | #248 | 1,234 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,700 | 47 |
| 2021 | Girls | #328 | 1,001 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,592 | 49 |
| 2020 | Girls | #364 | 846 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,665 | 48 |
| 2019 | Girls | #409 | 765 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,306 | 58 |
| 2018 | Girls | #515 | 607 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,457 | 52 |
| 2017 | Girls | #615 | 494 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,693 | 45 |
| 2016 | Girls | #649 | 452 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,434 | 52 |
| 2015 | Girls | #704 | 405 |
| 2014 | Boys | #2,407 | 53 |
| 2014 | Girls | #840 | 329 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Collins
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Kollyns
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Form of Collins; surname origins vary
Listed as a related name to Collins.
Colin
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Meaning depends on the name family
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Evelyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Desired; or water, island
Shares an origin with Collins.
Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
Shares an origin with Collins.
Eleanor
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Uncertain; from Aliénor
Shares an origin with Collins.
Violet
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Purple
Shares an origin with Collins.
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