Colleen
5 countries#2822 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Colleen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
163,084 births recorded 1901–2025 · currently #2822 · peaked in 1964 with 4,560 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,722 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #2848 · peaked in 1999 with 144 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Rhône, La Réunion, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
938 births recorded 1974–2023 · peaked in 1998 with 60 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
509 births recorded 1974–2010 · peaked in 1986 with 31 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
230 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1996 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
199 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 1998 with 21 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Colleen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #897 | — |
| 2007 | #1075 | ↓178 |
| 2008 | #1137 | ↓62 |
| 2009 | #1167 | ↓30 |
| 2010 | #1197 | ↓30 |
| 2011 | #1458 | ↓261 |
| 2012 | #1503 | ↓45 |
| 2013 | #1487 | ↑16 |
| 2014 | #1774 | ↓287 |
| 2015 | #1814 | ↓40 |
| 2016 | #1956 | ↓142 |
| 2017 | #1930 | ↑26 |
| 2018 | #2130 | ↓200 |
| 2019 | #2011 | ↑119 |
| 2020 | #2597 | ↓586 |
| 2021 | #2638 | ↓41 |
| 2022 | #2821 | ↓183 |
| 2023 | #2244 | ↑577 |
| 2024 | #2798 | ↓554 |
| 2025 | #2822 | ↓24 |
Frequently asked questions about Colleen
Is Colleen a popular name?
Yes — Colleen currently ranks #2822 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Colleen more common for boys or girls?
Colleen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Colleen most popular?
Colleen peaked in 1964 in United States, with 4,560 recorded births that year.
Is Colleen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Colleen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1466 in 1901 to #2822 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Colleen?
At least 165,744 babies have been recorded with the name Colleen across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Colleen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Colleen appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Colleen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Colleen include Cedar, Colby, Emiko, Gigi.
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