Coleen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Coleen

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1959

423 babies

All-time total

11,998

#1,494 all-time among girls

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Coleen popularity over time

11,998 babies have been named Coleen since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	60	6	–	#2,525
1920s	356	36	+493%	#981
1930s	731	73	+105%	#757
1940s	1,052	105	+44%	#520
1950s	3,308	331	+214%	#434
1960s	3,567	357	+8%	#474
1970s	1,605	161	-55%	#649
1980s	738	74	-54%	#1,373
1990s	386	39	-48%	#2,194
2000s	138	14	-64%	#5,759
2010s	52	5	-62%	#9,981
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-84%	#15,705

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.

How old are people named Coleen?

The median living Coleen is about 62 years old; half are between 54 and 69. An estimated 9,700 people named Coleen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Coleen Gray American actress (1922–2015) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Coleen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Coleen?

The median living Coleen is about 62 years old. Half of all living Coleens are between 54 and 69 years old.

How many people named Coleen are alive today?

An estimated 9,700 people named Coleen are alive in the United States, based on 11,998 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Coleen

Names that sound and feel close to Coleen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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