Coleman
A surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Colman.
Every Coleman since 1880 — 17,628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Coleman
Coleman is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,311 in 2025 with 148 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 17,628 American babies have been named Coleman. Its peak came in 1997, when 420 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Coleman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Coleman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 148 | #1,311 |
| 2024 | — | — | 154 | #1,277 |
| 2023 | — | — | 176 | #1,170 |
| 2022 | — | — | 178 | #1,158 |
| 2021 | — | — | 175 | #1,149 |
| 2020 | — | — | 203 | #1,022 |
| 2019 | — | — | 182 | #1,095 |
| 2018 | — | — | 208 | #995 |
| 2017 | — | — | 246 | #873 |
| 2016 | — | — | 212 | #971 |
| 2015 | — | — | 251 | #884 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,146 | 223 | #948 |
| 2013 | — | — | 252 | #845 |
| 2012 | — | — | 256 | #841 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,680 | 221 | #913 |
| 2010 | — | — | 273 | #795 |
| 2009 | — | — | 276 | #806 |
| 2008 | — | — | 307 | #742 |
| 2007 | — | — | 350 | #680 |
| 2006 | — | — | 347 | #661 |
| 2005 | — | — | 363 | #616 |
| 2004 | — | — | 331 | #637 |
| 2003 | — | — | 368 | #589 |
| 2002 | — | — | 399 | #554 |
| 2001 | — | — | 369 | #563 |
| 2000 | — | — | 388 | #544 |
| 1995 | — | — | 340 | #552 |
| 1990 | — | — | 166 | #786 |
| 1985 | — | — | 140 | #753 |
| 1980 | — | — | 76 | #1,039 |
| 1975 | — | — | 57 | #1,114 |
| 1970 | — | — | 52 | #1,142 |
| 1965 | — | — | 54 | #1,003 |
| 1960 | — | — | 64 | #945 |
| 1955 | — | — | 70 | #886 |
| 1950 | — | — | 89 | #727 |
| 1945 | — | — | 72 | #719 |
| 1940 | — | — | 88 | #636 |
| 1935 | — | — | 73 | #710 |
| 1930 | — | — | 108 | #576 |
| 1925 | — | — | 126 | #547 |
| 1920 | — | — | 112 | #591 |
| 1915 | — | — | 116 | #518 |
| 1910 | — | — | 40 | #433 |
| 1905 | — | — | 21 | #494 |
| 1900 | — | — | 26 | #449 |
| 1895 | — | — | 12 | #612 |
| 1890 | — | — | 15 | #494 |
| 1885 | — | — | 17 | #444 |
| 1880 | — | — | 12 | #538 |
Famous people named Coleman
- Coleman Hawkins Musician · 1904–1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Coleman mean?
A surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Colman.
How popular is the name Coleman in 2025?
Coleman ranked #1,311 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 148 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Coleman?
17,628 babies have been named Coleman in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Coleman most popular?
Coleman peaked in 1997, when 420 newborns received the name.
Is Coleman a boy or girl name?
Coleman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Coleman rising or falling?
Coleman is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Coleman?
Well-known people named Coleman include Coleman Hawkins (musician).