Collins
Meaning
"son of Colin, victory of the people"
Origin: Irish/English surname
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #257
- Total SSA Count
- 1,237
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Collie, Cole
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Colin, victory of the people"
Origin: Irish/English surname
"to thrive, to succeed, prosperous"
Origin: Latin
Collins is more popular, ranked #257 vs #2689 for Prosper.
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Collins is more popular, ranked #257 compared to Prosper at #2689 in the United States.
Collins means "son of Colin, victory of the people" (Irish/English surname origin). Prosper means "to thrive, to succeed, prosperous" (Latin origin).
Collins is primarily a girl name. Prosper is primarily a boy name.