Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Colonel
//ˈkɜrnəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19207 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Colonel'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.
Colonel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Colonel |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 14 |
| 1883 | 10 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 9 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 19 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 19 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 21 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1920 | 37 |
| 1921 | 35 |
| 1922 | 27 |
| 1923 | 24 |
| 1924 | 33 |
| 1925 | 18 |
| 1926 | 28 |
| 1927 | 19 |
| 1928 | 31 |
| 1929 | 22 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 23 |
| 1933 | 20 |
| 1934 | 15 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 19 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 20 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 15 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 22 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 21 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 20 |
| 1956 | 15 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1987 | 6 |
Colonel through the decades
- Colonel peaked in 1920, when 37 babies were named Colonel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1965–1987), use of Colonel has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.