Coleen
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Coline, from Nicoline.
Every Coleen since 1912 — 11,998 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Coleen
Coleen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 11,998 American babies have been named Coleen. Its peak came in 1959, when 423 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Coleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Coleen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,705 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,981 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,414 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,833 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,304 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,385 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,394 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,473 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,862 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,805 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,627 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,648 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,219 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,394 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,123 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,457 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,403 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,759 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,036 |
| 1990 | 52 | #2,380 |
| 1985 | 69 | #1,682 |
| 1980 | 83 | #1,461 |
| 1975 | 135 | #937 |
| 1970 | 253 | #649 |
| 1965 | 339 | #517 |
| 1960 | 405 | #486 |
| 1955 | 289 | #541 |
| 1950 | 349 | #434 |
| 1945 | 57 | #1,024 |
| 1940 | 55 | #965 |
| 1935 | 68 | #834 |
| 1930 | 71 | #848 |
| 1925 | 42 | #1,197 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,373 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Coleen
- Coleen Gray Actor · 1922–2015
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Coleen mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Coline, from Nicoline.
How popular is the name Coleen in 2025?
Coleen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Coleen?
11,998 babies have been named Coleen in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Coleen most popular?
Coleen peaked in 1959, when 423 newborns received the name.
Is Coleen a boy or girl name?
Coleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Coleen rising or falling?
Coleen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Coleen?
Well-known people named Coleen include Coleen Gray (actor).