Colin
5 countries#343 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Colin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
134,151 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #343 · peaked in 2004 with 5,147 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10,162 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 1974 with 634 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8,758 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 1974 with 634 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6,276 births recorded 1909–2022 · currently #407 · peaked in 1999 with 328 births
Most common in: Paris, Rhône, Nord, Loire-Atlantique, Isère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,242 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #888 · peaked in 1997 with 79 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
162 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 24 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Colin’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #111 | — |
| 2007 | #119 | ↓8 |
| 2008 | #114 | ↑5 |
| 2009 | #113 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #111 | ↑2 |
| 2011 | #121 | ↓10 |
| 2012 | #124 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #125 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #142 | ↓17 |
| 2015 | #172 | ↓30 |
| 2016 | #198 | ↓26 |
| 2017 | #228 | ↓30 |
| 2018 | #249 | ↓21 |
| 2019 | #260 | ↓11 |
| 2020 | #287 | ↓27 |
| 2021 | #269 | ↑18 |
| 2022 | #292 | ↓23 |
| 2023 | #334 | ↓42 |
| 2024 | #335 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #343 | ↓8 |
Frequently asked questions about Colin
Is Colin a popular name?
Yes — Colin currently ranks #343 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Colin more common for boys or girls?
Colin is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Colin most popular?
Colin peaked in 2004 in United States, with 5,147 recorded births that year.
Is Colin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Colin’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #809 in 1880 to #343 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Colin?
At least 150,589 babies have been recorded with the name Colin across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Colin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Colin appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Colin?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Colin include Cairo, Jax, Wade, Russell.
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