Collis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	12	12	1	–	#876
1900s	–	31	31	3	+158%	#853
1910s	–	136	136	14	+339%	#1,221
1920s	5	185	190	19	+40%	#1,464
1930s	–	178	178	18	-6%	#1,456
1940s	5	184	189	19	+6%	#1,383
1950s	–	170	170	17	-10%	#1,381
1960s	–	118	118	12	-31%	#2,007
1970s	–	114	114	11	-3%	#2,415
1980s	–	58	58	6	-49%	#3,660
1990s	–	61	61	6	+5%	#4,723
2000s	–	47	47	5	-23%	#7,345
2010s	–	10	10	1	-79%	#12,435
2020s (to 2025)	–	5	5	1	-17%	#12,711

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#876

1900s

–

+158%

#853

1910s

–

136

+339%

#1,221

1920s

185

190

+40%

#1,464

1930s

–

178

-6%

#1,456

1940s

184

189

+6%

#1,383

1950s

–

170

-10%

#1,381

1960s

–

118

-31%

#2,007

1970s

–

114

-3%

#2,415

1980s

–

-49%

#3,660

1990s

–

+5%

#4,723

2000s

–

-23%

#7,345

2010s

–

-79%

#12,435

2020s (to 2025)

–

-17%

#12,711

The story of Collis

Collis 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 1894, 1,319 American babies have been named Collis. Its peak came in 1952, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Collis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Collis?

The median living Collis is about 59 years old; half are between 44 and 73. An estimated 600 people named Collis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Collis 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	5	#12,711
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	5	#12,532
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	5	#12,435
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	5	#12,844
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	5	#12,707
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	8	#8,436
2004	–	–	7	#9,120
2003	–	–	9	#7,345
2002	–	–	8	#7,774
2001	–	–	5	#10,884
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	12	#4,846
1990	–	–	11	#4,723
1985	–	–	6	#5,926
1980	–	–	11	#3,660
1975	–	–	8	#4,013
1970	–	–	15	#2,415
1965	–	–	13	#2,287
1960	–	–	10	#2,715
1955	–	–	17	#1,913
1950	–	–	15	#1,954
1945	–	–	16	#1,710
1940	–	–	14	#1,916
1935	–	–	17	#1,720
1930	–	–	22	#1,566
1925	–	–	17	#1,947
1920	5	#5,127	15	#2,155
1915	–	–	29	#1,221
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	5	#1,272
1900	–	–	10	#853
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Collis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Collis?

The median living Collis is about 59 years old. Half of all living Colliss are between 44 and 73 years old.

How many people named Collis are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Collis are alive in the United States, based on 1,319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Collis in 2025?

Collis 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 Collis?

1,319 babies have been named Collis in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Collis most popular?

Collis peaked in 1952, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Collis a boy or girl name?

Collis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Collis rising or falling?

Collis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Collis popularity over time

The story of Collis

How old are people named Collis?

Collis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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