Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Coleen
//kɔˈlin//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19596 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Coleen's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Coleen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Coleen |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 19 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 29 |
| 1925 | 42 |
| 1926 | 58 |
| 1927 | 58 |
| 1928 | 54 |
| 1929 | 50 |
| 1930 | 71 |
| 1931 | 76 |
| 1932 | 75 |
| 1933 | 70 |
| 1934 | 68 |
| 1935 | 68 |
| 1936 | 79 |
| 1937 | 75 |
| 1938 | 72 |
| 1939 | 77 |
| 1940 | 55 |
| 1941 | 60 |
| 1942 | 72 |
| 1943 | 68 |
| 1944 | 66 |
| 1945 | 57 |
| 1946 | 77 |
| 1947 | 118 |
| 1948 | 252 |
| 1949 | 227 |
| 1950 | 349 |
| 1951 | 332 |
| 1952 | 291 |
| 1953 | 314 |
| 1954 | 290 |
| 1955 | 289 |
| 1956 | 303 |
| 1957 | 320 |
| 1958 | 397 |
| 1959 | 423 |
| 1960 | 405 |
| 1961 | 403 |
| 1962 | 380 |
| 1963 | 417 |
| 1964 | 387 |
| 1965 | 339 |
| 1966 | 351 |
| 1967 | 298 |
| 1968 | 309 |
| 1969 | 278 |
| 1970 | 253 |
| 1971 | 221 |
| 1972 | 184 |
| 1973 | 172 |
| 1974 | 169 |
| 1975 | 135 |
| 1976 | 131 |
| 1977 | 112 |
| 1978 | 115 |
| 1979 | 113 |
| 1980 | 83 |
| 1981 | 80 |
| 1982 | 84 |
| 1983 | 70 |
| 1984 | 86 |
| 1985 | 69 |
| 1986 | 73 |
| 1987 | 71 |
| 1988 | 50 |
| 1989 | 72 |
| 1990 | 52 |
| 1991 | 47 |
| 1992 | 61 |
| 1993 | 47 |
| 1994 | 40 |
| 1995 | 38 |
| 1996 | 35 |
| 1997 | 32 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Coleen through the decades
- Coleen peaked in 1959, when 423 babies were named Coleen in the US.
- The 1960s were Coleen's strongest decade, averaging 357 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2023), use of Coleen has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.