Colleen Name Popularity and Statistics
Colleen is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Colleen?
Colleen is spelled C-O-L-L-E-E-N. The name has 7 letters.
Colleen Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,822
Recorded Births60
- Girls usage fell 24 places to #2,822 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Colleen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 60 | #2,822 |
| 2024 | Girls | 60 | #2,798 |
| 2023 | Girls | 83 | #2,244 |
| 2022 | Girls | 60 | #2,821 |
| 2021 | Girls | 65 | #2,638 |
| 2020 | Girls | 65 | #2,597 |
| 2019 | Girls | 95 | #2,011 |
| 2018 | Girls | 89 | #2,130 |
| 2017 | Girls | 104 | #1,930 |
| 2016 | Girls | 102 | #1,956 |
| 2015 | Girls | 115 | #1,814 |
| 2014 | Girls | 116 | #1,774 |
| 2013 | Girls | 149 | #1,487 |
| 2012 | Girls | 148 | #1,503 |
| 2011 | Girls | 154 | #1,458 |
| 2010 | Girls | 202 | #1,197 |
| 2009 | Girls | 215 | #1,167 |
| 2008 | Girls | 226 | #1,137 |
| 2007 | Girls | 244 | #1,075 |
| 2006 | Girls | 296 | #897 |
| 2005 | Girls | 340 | #775 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Girls | 382 | #701 |
| 2003 | Girls | 433 | #620 |
When Was Colleen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1964 · Girls
4,546 recorded births
National rank #94
1961 · Girls
4,515 recorded births
National rank #106
1960 · Girls
4,450 recorded births
National rank #107
1963 · Girls
4,447 recorded births
National rank #98
Where Colleen Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,405 | 5 |
| CA | #2,767 | 6 |
| TX | #2,921 | 6 |