Collie
Every Collie since 1881 — 1,531 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Collie
Collie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1881, 1,531 American babies have been named Collie — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Collie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Collie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,430 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,706 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #8,471 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,346 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,573 |
| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,705 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,025 |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,714 |
| 1955 | — | — | 19 | #1,797 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,440 | 16 | #1,895 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,601 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,451 | 13 | #2,002 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,203 | 18 | #1,669 |
| 1930 | — | — | 18 | #1,765 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,104 | 30 | #1,337 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,682 | 23 | #1,603 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,418 | 35 | #1,088 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,198 | 12 | #940 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,747 | 7 | #1,020 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,605 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 10 | #702 |
| 1890 | — | — | 9 | #676 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Collie in 2025?
Collie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Collie?
1,531 babies have been named Collie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Collie most popular?
Collie peaked in 1918, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Collie a boy or girl name?
Collie is used for both: about 23% of babies named Collie have been girls and 77% boys.
Is the name Collie rising or falling?
Collie has been roughly stable over the past decade.