Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Collene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Collene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
33 babies
All-time total
1,009
#7,465 all-time among girls
First recorded
1922
in Social Security records

Collene popularity over time

1,009 babies have been named Collene since 1922, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1938Girls

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 – – – –
1920s 58 6 – #2,215
1930s 133 13 +129% #1,556
1940s 118 12 -11% #2,112
1950s 200 20 +69% #1,913
1960s 197 20 -2% #2,474
1970s 149 15 -24% #3,043
1980s 79 8 -47% #5,607
1990s 69 7 -13% #7,206
2000s 6 1 -91% #14,255
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Collene

Collene 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 1922, 1,009 American babies have been named Collene. Its peak came in 1958, when 33 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 Collene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Collene?

The median living Collene is about 60 years old; half are between 48 and 70. An estimated 800 people named Collene are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Collene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2003 6 #14,255
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1995 6 #12,097
1990 7 #10,442
1985 8 #7,719
1980 11 #5,987
1975 12 #4,909
1970 22 #3,043
1965 18 #2,953
1960 20 #2,751
1955 15 #3,002
1950 12 #3,090
1945 9 #3,182
1940 13 #2,322
1935 9 #2,969
1930 16 #2,125
1925 6 #4,537
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Collene?

The median living Collene is about 60 years old. Half of all living Collenes are between 48 and 70 years old.

How many people named Collene are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Collene are alive in the United States, based on 1,009 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Collene in 2025?

Collene 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 Collene?

1,009 babies have been named Collene in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Collene most popular?

Collene peaked in 1958, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Collene a boy or girl name?

Collene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Collene rising or falling?

Collene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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