Colin

Rank 293rd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Colin was 293rd most popular baby name for boys and 582nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,162 babies were named Colin in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,890 babies in the United States were named Colin. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Colin is around 25 to 27 years old.

The name "Colin" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Colin include Col and Cole.

Colin Meaning & Origin

Colin is of Scottish and Irish origin and generally means "young creature" or "pup", conveying a sense of youthful energy and spirit.

The name Colin is described as earthy, wise and charming.

Pronunciation

Colin is pronounced coh-leen in English. The name Colin has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Colin

Famous actor Colin Firth learned Italian because his wife, Livia Giuggioli, is Italian.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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