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
"sawyer, lumber worker"
Origin: Old English
Sawyer is more popular, ranked #132 vs #257 for Collins.
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Sawyer is more popular, ranked #132 compared to Collins at #257 in the United States.
Collins means "son of Colin, victory of the people" (Irish/English surname origin). Sawyer means "sawyer, lumber worker" (Old English origin).
Collins is primarily a girl name. Sawyer is primarily a boy name.