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Collins is an Irish and English name derived from 'Colla,' meaning 'young creature' or 'pup.' Its linguistic evolution began with the Latin 'Colinus,' progressing through Old French and Middle English forms to its modern iteration. The name is often seen as strong and friendly, with no significant biblical relevance. Collins gained popularity in the 19th century and remains a widely used name today, with notable individuals contributing to its recognition.

The name Collins is most popular in Alabama, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Collins has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Collins' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1093rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1378th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1458th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2270th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2302nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2978th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2543rd out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 19733rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3886th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 431st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Collins' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.