Collins Collins Name Origin
/KOL-ins/-
American (African-American) 50%
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British (English) 30%
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Canadian (English) 20%
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Name Details
- First Name: Collins
- Last Name: Collins
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
The surname Collins is of Anglo-Norman origin, derived from the medieval personal name 'Colin', a diminutive of 'Cola', which itself is of uncertain origin but possibly from Old Norse or Old English roots. It has become a common surname in English-speaking countries and is also used as a given name.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Collins each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).