Colman
From the Irish saints' name Colmán, diminutive of Colm, from Latin columba (“dove”).
Every Colman since 1909 — 1,045 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Colman
Colman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,076 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 1,045 American babies have been named Colman. Its peak came in 2002, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Colman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Colman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,076 |
| 2024 | 10 | #7,880 |
| 2023 | 7 | #9,944 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,157 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6,784 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #6,853 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,540 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,044 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4,985 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5,558 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8,927 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,850 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,285 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,197 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,760 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4,957 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,463 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,333 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,346 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,297 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4,292 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3,859 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3,277 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,867 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,242 |
| 1995 | 20 | #3,329 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,537 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,655 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,616 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,294 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,396 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 12 | #2,233 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,704 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,567 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,097 |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,826 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,156 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,205 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Colman mean?
From the Irish saints' name Colmán, diminutive of Colm, from Latin columba (“dove”).
How popular is the name Colman in 2025?
Colman ranked #9,076 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Colman?
1,045 babies have been named Colman in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Colman most popular?
Colman peaked in 2002, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Colman a boy or girl name?
Colman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Colman rising or falling?
Colman has been roughly stable over the past decade.