Collier
Boy name · #3042 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Collier is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Collier is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.