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Colleen

Colleen is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Colleen?

Recorded births named Colleen by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	163,084 births
England & Wales since 1996	230 births
Ireland since 1964	481 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Colleen's popularity over time

Babies named Colleen per year — United States (1901–2025). United States peaked in 1964 (4,560/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (30/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1984 (25/yr).

When was Colleen popular?

Colleen reached its peak in 1964, when it was the #179 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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