Colin

At a glance

60 dogs named Colin appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Colin?

#2,345dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,437male dogs
60dogs in the records
#2,178cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 97%Not recorded 1%

2% girls · 98% boys among 59 dogs with a recorded sex

Colin over the years

Steady
01.12.22013: 1.8, 2014: 2.0, 2015: 0.9, 2016: 0.0, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.0, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 1.4, 2021: 0.5, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 1.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Colin per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Colin

KillianCalhounCollinColonColleenCullenCaoilainnKallyn

Questions

Is Colin a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Colin for dogs?

Colin is the #2,345 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 60 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Colin?

Colin is said in 2 syllables: Co·lin. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Colin?

Killian, Calhoun and Collin sound similar.

What breeds are often named Colin?

Yorkshire Terriers, Labrador Retrievers and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Colin.

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