Collin is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #4333 in 2007 with 3 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 7 births ranking #2721. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 110,450 boys born was named Collin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Collin is a spelling variant of Colin and shares its wider history. Parents often choose it simply for visual preference rather than because it signals a different origin or meaning.
The form Collin became especially familiar in modern English-speaking naming as variant spellings became more accepted. Its overall feel is steady, approachable, and quietly classic.