Collin is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #342 in 2017 with 995 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 3,358 births ranking #115. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.4%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 1,860 boys born was named Collin. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.