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Collins

The name Collins carries the meaning "English patronymic", with roots in English. It shows no signs of slowing down, reaching new highs in the 2010s. In the current registry, it is a real rarity. 2017 was this name's high-water mark in the U.S. birth records.

EnglishEnglish patronymic
Etymology"Son of Colin"
Births by decade
1900s
100
1910s
280
1920s
329
1930s
245
1940s
284
1950s
297
1960s
195
1970s
182
1980s
296
1990s
287
2000s
326
2010s
2,891
Peaked in the 2010s · 5,712 total U.S. births since 1900