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How Many People Are Named Coleman?
Estimated people named Coleman living in the U.S. today
13,053
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,480
- Peak year: 1997 (421 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,053
Coleman by age group — who carries the name today?
Coleman popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Coleman
Coleman has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,480 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,053 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,186 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Colemans 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 Coleman in the US?
An estimated 13,053 people named Coleman are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Coleman rare — about 1 in 26,186 Americans.
Is Coleman a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Coleman is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Coleman most popular?
Coleman peaked in 1997, when 421 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Coleman?
Coleman ranks #2,035 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).