Colin is a distinctive choice, ranked #1538 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Colin in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1538
US Rank #343
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About the Name Colin
Colin ranked #1,538 in 2025, down from its peak of #311 in 1997 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Colin is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Colin in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #334, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Colin
Colin Huang — Colin Huang Zheng is a Chinese businessman, investor, and philanthropist.
Colin Sell — Colin Sell is a British pianist who has appeared on the radio panel games Whose Line Is It Anyway? and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.
Colin (surname) — Colin is a surname, variously derived including the given name Colin and the common name in French of some species of bird and fish.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Colin
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Colin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Colin in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Colin is declining: down 519 places since 2020, to #1,538 in 2025. It peaked at #311 in 1997.
Colin is more popular in the US (#334) than in the UK (#1000). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Colin include: Colin Huang, Colin Sell and Colin (surname). Short summaries for each appear below.
Colin appears in the US top 500 at #334 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
17
UK babies named Colin (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 519 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Colin
Almost certainly the only Colin in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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