Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1962

Kolleen

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kolleen
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1962
48 babies
All-time total
1,016
#7,436 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Kolleen popularity over time

1,016 babies have been named Kolleen since 1946, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1962Girls

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 – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 31 3 – #3,740
1950s 172 17 +455% #2,216
1960s 326 33 +90% #1,640
1970s 209 21 -36% #2,476
1980s 133 13 -36% #3,799
1990s 105 11 -21% #4,313
2000s 35 4 -67% #9,914
2010s 5 1 -86% #18,294
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kolleen

Kolleen 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 1946, 1,016 American babies have been named Kolleen. Its peak came in 1962, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Kolleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kolleen?

The median living Kolleen is about 55 years old; half are between 43 and 64. An estimated 900 people named Kolleen are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Kolleen 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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2012 – –
2011 5 #18,294
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 7 #14,754
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 5 #17,550
2003 – –
2002 10 #9,914
2001 7 #12,798
2000 6 #14,123
1995 10 #8,426
1990 18 #5,173
1985 11 #6,248
1980 20 #3,918
1975 21 #3,339
1970 30 #2,476
1965 32 #2,088
1960 44 #1,710
1955 15 #3,038
1950 12 #3,152
1945 – –
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1925 – –
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1915 – –
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kolleen?

The median living Kolleen is about 55 years old. Half of all living Kolleens are between 43 and 64 years old.

How many people named Kolleen are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kolleen are alive in the United States, based on 1,016 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kolleen in 2025?

Kolleen 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 Kolleen?

1,016 babies have been named Kolleen in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kolleen most popular?

Kolleen peaked in 1962, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Kolleen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kolleen rising or falling?

Kolleen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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