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How Many People Are Named Colleen?
Estimated people named Colleen living in the U.S. today
126,065
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 163,029
- Peak year: 1964 (4,558 births)
- Estimated living today: 126,065
Colleen by age group — who carries the name today?
Colleen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Colleen
Colleen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 163,029 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 126,065 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,711 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Colleens 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 Colleen in the US?
An estimated 126,065 people named Colleen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Colleen uncommon — about 1 in 2,711 Americans.
Is Colleen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Colleen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Colleen most popular?
Colleen peaked in 1964, when 4,558 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Colleen?
Colleen ranks #435 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).