Collin
Meaning
"young creature, cub"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #490
- Total SSA Count
- 627
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Col
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"young creature, cub"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"rocky land, stony ground"
Origin: Old English
Collin is more popular, ranked #490 vs #668 for Harlan.
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Collin is more popular, ranked #490 compared to Harlan at #668 in the United States.
Collin means "young creature, cub" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Harlan means "rocky land, stony ground" (Old English origin).
Collin is primarily a boy name. Harlan is primarily a boy name.