Collin
Pronunciation: [ k-AHL-ihn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Collin first appeared in US Social Security records in 1962.
Over 519 babies have been named Collin in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Collin is past its peak , currently ranked #17,034 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,034
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Collin
Collin is a girl name .
Is Collin a boy or girl name? Collin is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,034 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #490. Collin is more commonly used as a boy name.
Collin is currently ranked #17,034 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Collin include Col, Coll, Colly, Collie, Coy, Coie, and Colkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Collin include Collins, Collyns, Collette, Colleen, Collier . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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