Coleen
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Coleen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,998 births recorded 1912–2023 · peaked in 1959 with 423 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,645 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #2361 · peaked in 1999 with 93 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône, Seine-Maritime, Finistère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
178 births recorded 1974–2017 · peaked in 1987 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
139 births recorded 1974–2007 · peaked in 1987 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
35 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 2008 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Coleen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #5583 | — |
| 1999 | #6191 | ↓608 |
| 2000 | #5705 | ↑486 |
| 2001 | #7317 | ↓1612 |
| 2002 | #6392 | ↑925 |
| 2003 | #6055 | ↑337 |
| 2004 | #9264 | ↓3209 |
| 2005 | #7138 | ↑2126 |
| 2006 | #11417 | ↓4279 |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↑2897 |
| 2008 | #11599 | ↓3079 |
| 2009 | #10679 | ↑920 |
| 2010 | #11246 | ↓567 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓3716 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↑1893 |
| 2015 | #10148 | ↑2921 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓6067 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↑313 |
| 2018 | #9806 | ↑6096 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓5388 |
Frequently asked questions about Coleen
Is Coleen a popular name?
Coleen has 11,998 recorded births in United States between 1912 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Coleen more common for boys or girls?
Coleen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Coleen most popular?
Coleen peaked in 1959 in United States, with 423 recorded births that year.
Is Coleen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Coleen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2634 in 1912 to #15194 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Coleen?
At least 13,821 babies have been recorded with the name Coleen across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Coleen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Coleen appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.