Collins

“Variant of Colin — Young dog or pup; or a diminutive of Nicholas” — Irish/Scottish Gaelic, or Old French origin

Girl's name · #241 in the US (2025) · Trending

Collins has appeared in US records since 1982 — best rank #239 (2023) · 10,779 babies named Collins all-time · 1 in 1,300 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,300 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

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Among 85 notable people named Collins:

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