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How Many People Are Named Coleen?
Estimated people named Coleen living in the U.S. today
8,844
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,998
- Peak year: 1959 (423 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,844
Coleen by age group — who carries the name today?
Coleen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Coleen
Coleen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,998 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,844 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,648 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Coleens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Coleen in the US?
An estimated 8,844 people named Coleen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Coleen very rare — about 1 in 38,648 Americans.
Is Coleen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Coleen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Coleen most popular?
Coleen peaked in 1959, when 423 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Coleen?
Coleen ranks #2,604 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).