Collier
Boy name · #3042 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Collier is currently the #3042 boy name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Collier.
Babies named Collier per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 127-year story
Collier first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 61 boys were named Collier — good for #2165 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Collier in class?
Collier scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Collier will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Collier is most common
Geography matters for names, and Collier is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Colliers were AL (9), GA (7), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Collier
Statistically, parents drawn to Collier tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Olivier, Cutler, Jamier, Rainier, and Brier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Collier | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2165 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 45 | #2452 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2882 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Collier a popular boy name?
Collier ranked #3042 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Collier most popular?
Collier peaked in 2013, when 61 American boys received the name (ranked #2165 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Collier?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Collier. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.