Boy name
Colin
Colin is currently the #343 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 950 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #287 to #343. Looking at the full record since 1880, Colin hit its all-time high of #85 in 2004, when 5,122 boys were given the name. State by state, Massachusetts leads the way at #91.
Rankings
2025 rank
#343
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#85
in 2004 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
950
boys named Colin
Colin popularity, 1880–2025
Where Colin is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#107), Massachusetts (#91), New Hampshire (#130)
Uniqueness score
36/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Colin in the most recent year of SSA data.
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