Names / Girl names
Colleen
Current rank
#2,829
and easing
All-time peak
#93
in 1965
First recorded
1901
in U.S. data
Children named
163,000
since 1901
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #93 in 1965 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Literally girl in Irish derived usage. Vintage charm, especially for gentle female dogs. Stateside, it first appears in 1901. 1965 marked its high point, reaching #93. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Across all years, more than 163,000 children have been named this.