Collin means young warrior or victory of the people — the double-L variant of Colin, from the Irish/Greek. Colin Firth won the Oscar for The King's Speech. Colin Powell was the first Black Secretary of State. The double-L adds visual weight. Two syllables of Oscar-King's-Speech, first-Black-Secretary, and double-L Irish-Greek victory.
Collin is the double-L variant of Colin meaning young warrior. Firth won the Oscar. Powell was the first Black Secretary of State.
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Earliest known use: Double-L variant; Colin Firth; Colin Powell.
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Today
Collin remains a beloved choice, ranking #398 in the US. 81,336 babies have been named Collin since 1895.
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How popular is Collin?
1996peak year
Today, Collin ranks around #398 in the United States, with roughly 867 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1996, 3,358 babies were given the name (ranked #115 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Collin has been declining in recent years. In all, around 81,336 babies have been registered as Collin since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Collin's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — first-Secretary leadership. People named Collin tend to be clean, strong, and gifted at double-L Oscar-winning and being first.
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