Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Kollin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,166 Trend ↓ Falling 37%
Rank 2025
#3,166
among boys · ↑867 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
38
named Kollin · +41% vs 2024
How common
1 in 44,949
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
128 babies
All-time total
2,782
#2,672 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Kollin popularity over time

2,782 babies have been named Kollin since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1970s – 47 47 5 – #3,558
1980s – 132 132 13 +181% #2,277
1990s – 609 609 61 +361% #1,242
2000s – 958 958 96 +57% #1,327
2010s 5 814 819 82 -15% #1,518
2020s (to 2025) – 217 217 36 -56% #2,639

Where Kollin is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 36 0.02 outside top 500
2027 34 0.02 outside top 500
2028 32 0.02 outside top 500
2029 31 0.02 outside top 500
2030 30 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Kollin

Kollin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,166 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 2,782 American babies have been named Kollin. Its peak came in 2009, when 128 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Kollin?

The median living Kollin is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 27. An estimated 2,700 people named Kollin are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

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

Kollin 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 – – 38 #3,166
2024 – – 27 #4,033
2023 – – 29 #3,850
2022 – – 36 #3,310
2021 – – 39 #3,099
2020 – – 48 #2,639
2019 – – 53 #2,509
2018 – – 52 #2,493
2017 – – 73 #1,966
2016 5 #17,654 56 #2,353
2015 – – 76 #1,926
2014 – – 91 #1,688
2013 – – 102 #1,554
2012 – – 102 #1,554
2011 – – 105 #1,518
2010 – – 104 #1,548
2009 – – 128 #1,352
2008 – – 120 #1,410
2007 – – 79 #1,842
2006 – – 86 #1,661
2005 – – 114 #1,328
2004 – – 91 #1,487
2003 – – 79 #1,602
2002 – – 79 #1,565
2001 – – 85 #1,458
2000 – – 97 #1,327
1995 – – 54 #1,674
1990 – – 19 #3,249
1985 – – 11 #3,931
1980 – – 7 #5,252
1975 – – 10 #3,558
1970 – – 7 #4,060
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kollin?

The median living Kollin is about 19 years old. Half of all living Kollins are between 12 and 27 years old.

How many people named Kollin are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Kollin are alive in the United States, based on 2,782 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kollin in 2025?

Kollin ranked #3,166 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kollin?

2,782 babies have been named Kollin in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kollin most popular?

Kollin peaked in 2009, when 128 newborns received the name.

Is Kollin a boy or girl name?

Kollin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kollin rising or falling?

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

Will Kollin become more popular?

Kollin is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 30 boys named Kollin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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