Collins

Young creature

girlIrish

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Collins meaning & origin

Collins is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Young creature". Listed origin: Irish.

Pronunciation

KAH-linz

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Collins ranked #257 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Col

Collins popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#364
2021#328
2022#248
2023#238
2024#257

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Collins Rose
  • Collins Grace
  • Collins Marie
  • Collins Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Collins

What does the name Collins mean?

Collins is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Young creature". Listed origin: Irish.

How do you pronounce Collins?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KAH-linz. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Collins?

In 2024, Collins ranked #257 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Collins?

Ideas to try include Col. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Collins?

Try Collins Rose, Collins Grace, Collins Marie, Collins Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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