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Colin

Colin is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Colin?

Recorded births named Colin by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	134,151 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,295 births
Ireland since 1964	6,714 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Colin's popularity over time

Babies named Colin per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2004 (5,147/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1984 (269/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (79/yr).

When was Colin popular?

Colin reached its peak in 2004, when it was the #144 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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