An estimated 10,693 living Americans are named Collins.
How rare is Collins?
Collins is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,286 girls receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Collins?
The median age of a living American named Collins is approximately 5 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 8 years old.
Is Collins still popular?
Yes — Collins is currently rising in popularity, with 1,286 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 5.9× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Collins most common?
Collins has its strongest geographic signal in South Dakota, where it appears 6.0× more often than the national baseline.
1982Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
1,286
All-time
10,779
Diaspora map
Collins spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee (2019) and ran high in 23 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee, 2019 · over-represented in 23 states over 3 years
