Boy nameCurrently #334 in the USFalling
Colin
//ˈkoʊlɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20045 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Colin's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Colin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Colin |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 23 |
| 1915 | 31 |
| 1916 | 42 |
| 1917 | 42 |
| 1918 | 45 |
| 1919 | 43 |
| 1920 | 42 |
| 1921 | 35 |
| 1922 | 34 |
| 1923 | 43 |
| 1924 | 41 |
| 1925 | 39 |
| 1926 | 45 |
| 1927 | 41 |
| 1928 | 52 |
| 1929 | 40 |
| 1930 | 43 |
| 1931 | 28 |
| 1932 | 44 |
| 1933 | 50 |
| 1934 | 64 |
| 1935 | 54 |
| 1936 | 46 |
| 1937 | 52 |
| 1938 | 55 |
| 1939 | 55 |
| 1940 | 58 |
| 1941 | 75 |
| 1942 | 349 |
| 1943 | 320 |
| 1944 | 237 |
| 1945 | 125 |
| 1946 | 148 |
| 1947 | 176 |
| 1948 | 221 |
| 1949 | 210 |
| 1950 | 195 |
| 1951 | 194 |
| 1952 | 198 |
| 1953 | 213 |
| 1954 | 244 |
| 1955 | 256 |
| 1956 | 286 |
| 1957 | 269 |
| 1958 | 281 |
| 1959 | 323 |
| 1960 | 301 |
| 1961 | 357 |
| 1962 | 350 |
| 1963 | 397 |
| 1964 | 391 |
| 1965 | 453 |
| 1966 | 403 |
| 1967 | 445 |
| 1968 | 502 |
| 1969 | 589 |
| 1970 | 631 |
| 1971 | 665 |
| 1972 | 573 |
| 1973 | 566 |
| 1974 | 673 |
| 1975 | 706 |
| 1976 | 800 |
| 1977 | 839 |
| 1978 | 953 |
| 1979 | 1,153 |
| 1980 | 1,210 |
| 1981 | 1,243 |
| 1982 | 1,544 |
| 1983 | 1,569 |
| 1984 | 1,787 |
| 1985 | 1,755 |
| 1986 | 1,706 |
| 1987 | 2,115 |
| 1988 | 2,273 |
| 1989 | 2,621 |
| 1990 | 2,801 |
| 1991 | 2,309 |
| 1992 | 2,641 |
| 1993 | 2,911 |
| 1994 | 2,823 |
| 1995 | 2,635 |
| 1996 | 2,964 |
| 1997 | 3,109 |
| 1998 | 3,083 |
| 1999 | 3,086 |
| 2000 | 3,263 |
| 2001 | 3,180 |
| 2002 | 3,315 |
| 2003 | 4,883 |
| 2004 | 5,147 |
| 2005 | 4,540 |
| 2006 | 3,866 |
| 2007 | 3,614 |
| 2008 | 3,732 |
| 2009 | 3,657 |
| 2010 | 3,489 |
| 2011 | 3,272 |
| 2012 | 3,022 |
| 2013 | 3,041 |
| 2014 | 2,888 |
| 2015 | 2,429 |
| 2016 | 2,052 |
| 2017 | 1,666 |
| 2018 | 1,479 |
| 2019 | 1,394 |
| 2020 | 1,181 |
| 2021 | 1,293 |
| 2022 | 1,170 |
| 2023 | 1,004 |
| 2024 | 1,035 |
Colin through the decades
- Colin peaked in 2004, when 5,147 babies were named Colin in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Colin has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Colin currently ranks #334 in the US and is cooling off.