Collin

Collin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “people of victory”
Origin: Greek
Say it: KAH-lin · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Collin is a spelling variant of Colin. Colin is commonly treated as a medieval diminutive of Nicholas, though it also has separate Gaelic associations in some cases.

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How popular is Collin?

2024191 per million US babies

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Babies named Collin in 2024635

2024 rank#489 boys

Peak year1996

Total US babies since 188081,336

Collin is fading: recent use is about 35% of its level ten years before.

Names like Collin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Colinyoung creature; cub · Scottish Gaelic
Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek

Collin questions

What does the name Collin mean?

Collin means "people of victory". It comes from Greek. Collin is a spelling variant of Colin. Colin is commonly treated as a medieval diminutive of Nicholas, though it also has separate Gaelic associations in some cases.

Is Collin a boy or girl name?

Collin is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Collin?

635 US babies were named Collin in 2024. Its peak year was 1996.

How do you pronounce Collin?

Collin is usually pronounced KAH-lin.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.