Collins is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Collins means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Collins across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Collins has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Collins is a unisex name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “holly, or young pup”. A surname derived from Colin, used as a given name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,465 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 76 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Collins per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (1,334/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2001 (3/yr).
Collins has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #494 nationally (given to 1,334 babies that year).
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