Colleen
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Girl; Young Woman
Background: The name Colleen originates from the Irish word 'cailín,' which translates to 'girl' or 'young woman.' This term has been used in various forms in the Irish language to denote young females.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#244
Total births
163,029
Most popular decade
1960s
(122,286 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,017 ranks)
Years in Top 100
5
First recorded year
1901
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1927
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,780
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 15
- Peak rank
- #3,069
- Most recent year
- 2005
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,151
Female
- First year
- 1901
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,466
- Peak year
- 1964
- Peak year births
- 4,544
- Peak rank
- #94
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 60
- Recent rank
- #2,791
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).