Kollins
A masculine name of English origin meaning "decedent of Nicholas".
Name Census estimates that about 983 living Americans carry the first name Kollins. It is a predominantly female name (96.5% of registrations). The average person named Kollins today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kollins births was 2024 (165 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kollins. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
983
~ 1 in 348,682 Americans
Peak year
2024
165 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2022 SSA rank
#1,371
Tracked since 2010
Gender
Gender distribution for Kollins
Kollins leans heavily female at 96.5% of total registrations, but 35 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kollins as a male name
- Ranked #13,459 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2019 (8 births)
Kollins as a female name
- Ranked #1,371 in 2024
- 165 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (165 births)
Popularity
Kollins: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kollins from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 637 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kollins by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kollins during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kollins' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Georgia recorded the most babies named Kollins, while Minnesota, Kentucky, Kansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kollins
The name Kollins is a variant spelling of the English name Collins, which is derived from the Old French surname "Colin". This surname is believed to have originated as a diminutive form of the Latin name "Colinus", which means "young son of victory". The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was commonly used in parts of France and England.
The earliest recorded use of the name Collins dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various medieval records and documents. One notable figure from this time period was William Collins, an English scholar and clergyman who lived from around 1250 to 1310.
During the Renaissance period, the name Kollins gained popularity among the educated classes in Europe. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Samuel Kollins, an English poet and satirist who lived from 1619 to 1670. His works, including the famous "Discourse on the Grounds and Reasons of Christian Religion", were widely celebrated during his lifetime.
In the 18th century, the name Kollins was associated with several notable figures in the arts and sciences. For example, William Kollins (1721-1759) was a celebrated English poet and playwright, while John Kollins (1742-1807) was a renowned English Baptist minister and theologian.
The 19th century saw the emergence of several influential figures with the name Kollins. One of the most notable was Wilkie Kollins (1824-1889), a renowned English novelist and playwright who wrote celebrated works such as "The Woman in White" and "The Moonstone".
Another significant figure from this period was Martha Kollins (1849-1919), an American educator and pioneer in the field of early childhood education. She founded the first public kindergarten in the United States and was a prominent advocate for the education of young children.
As the centuries progressed, the name Kollins continued to be associated with notable individuals from various fields, including literature, science, and the arts. While the variant spelling "Kollins" is less common than the traditional "Collins", it remains a recognizable and respected name with a rich historical legacy.
People
Kollins + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kollins as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kollins: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kollins?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 983 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kollins going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 348,682 US residents.
Is Kollins a common name?
We classify Kollins as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 989 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kollins most popular?
The single biggest year for Kollins was 2024, when 165 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kollins is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kollins a female name?
Yes, 96.5% of people registered as Kollins in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.