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Why parents love Collins- Two syllables with a polished, professional snap: KAH-linz.
- Phil Collins gives it massive musical recognition.
- It sounds like a name for someone who runs things.
- The surname-to-first trend gives it modern legitimacy.
- It's distinctive — very few girls are named Collins.
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The vibe of Collins
professionalpolishedsurnamemusicalsharpcorner-officedistinctivemodern
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Origin & history of Collins
Irish/English Colin + -s (son of)
→ surname Collins
→ given name
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Modern American roots
Collins is a patronymic surname meaning son of Colin. Phil Collins, the Genesis drummer and solo artist, is the name's most famous bearer. The surname-to-first-name trend for girls has brought Collins into the charts, following the path of names like Emerson, Sloane, and Kennedy. It has a professional, polished quality that appeals to parents seeking a strong, gender-neutral option.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient as an English/Irish surname; given-name usage for girls is a recent development.
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Today
Collins remains a beloved choice, ranking #433 in the US. 13,128 babies have been named Collins since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Collins?
2023
peak year
The name Collins reached its peak in 2023, with 1,271 registrations (ranked #238). The name has actually been around since 1881 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #433 today, averaging about 883 new babies per year. Collins has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 13,128 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,271
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #238)
(ranked #238)
883
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
8,830
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
13,128
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Collins3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Collins's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — corner-office energy. People named Collins tend to be ambitious, polished, and naturally drawn to leadership positions.
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Corner-office energy✦
Polished ambition◈
Naturally commanding◎
Professional polish♡
Achiever's instinctC3
O6
L3
L3
I9
N5
S1
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Collins✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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