Colin
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning young warrior; a form of Caoilean.
How Colin has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #172 |
| 2016 | #197 |
| 2017 | #228 |
| 2018 | #249 |
| 2019 | #260 |
| 2020 | #287 |
| 2021 | #269 |
| 2022 | #293 |
| 2023 | #334 |
| 2024 | #334 |
| 2025 | #343 |
Colin by the numbers
In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Colin. In the US, 1,662 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 5,122 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 470 American boys born that year was called Colin.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Colin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Collinyoung warrior; variant of colin or caitlin997 in the US (2017)
- Coltincoal town; a variant of Colton39 in the US (2017)
- Corinspear; of the Quirites39 in the US (2017)
- Colvindark friend; a form of Calvin15 in the US (2017)
- Conlinhound or warrior; from connla12 in the US (2017)
- Colynvictory of the people; a form of Colin5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Colin
Names that are said the same way as Colin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Colin, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean youth
Like Colin, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Julianyouthful; of Jupiter8,415 in the US (2017)
- Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
- Coltyoung horse1,329 in the US (2017)
- Camilleyouthful; one who serves at ceremonies1,262 in the US (2017)
- Juliusyouthful; from the roman family name julius1,001 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Colin
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