Colleen
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Colleen
Midcentury Irish-American favorite, never used in Ireland itself, being the generic word for "girl"; rarely given today.
Colleen is also given to boys.
Pronounced KAH-leen.
As of October 2026, Colleen ranked #2829 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #93 in 1966.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,775 | 116 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,815 | 115 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,961 | 102 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,931 | 104 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #2,134 | 89 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #2,015 | 95 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #2,602 | 65 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #2,646 | 65 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,826 | 60 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,245 | 83 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,797 | 60 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,829 | 60 | — | 0 |
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Colleen on lists
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- Colleen McEdwardsGirl
Canadian news anchor
- Colleen Shannon(b. 1978) American DJGirl
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Colleen in pop culture
- Colleen GoodwinGirl
character in the movie "Source Code"
- Colleen CooperGirl
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character in the series "Marvel's Iron Fist"
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character in series "The Young and the Restless"