Collin
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning young warrior; variant of colin or caitlin.
How Collin has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #261 |
| 2016 | #298 |
| 2017 | #342 |
| 2018 | #362 |
| 2019 | #382 |
| 2020 | #466 |
| 2021 | #422 |
| 2022 | #472 |
| 2023 | #486 |
| 2024 | #489 |
| 2025 | #493 |
Collin by the numbers
Collin was given to 997 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 3,358 babies in 1996, making it a 1990s name.
At its height, in 2000, about 1 in 690 American boys born that year was called Collin.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Collin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Colinyoung warrior; a form of Caoilean1,662 in the US (2017)
- Collinsson of Colin; descendant of Cailean544 in the US (2017)
- Coltincoal town; a variant of Colton39 in the US (2017)
- Collyndescendant of colla; a form of Collin26 in the US (2017)
- Colvindark friend; a form of Calvin15 in the US (2017)
- Conlinhound or warrior; from connla12 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Collin
Names that are said the same way as Collin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Collin, 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 Collin, 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 Collin
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