Collen
Every Collen since 1918 — 1,173 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Collen
Collen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 1,173 American babies have been named Collen — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1996, when 37 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 Collen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Collen 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 7 | #9,943 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 9 | #8,309 |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #10,869 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,341 |
| 2018 | — | — | 11 | #7,220 |
| 2017 | — | — | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2016 | — | — | 14 | #6,102 |
| 2015 | — | — | 8 | #8,907 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #10,990 |
| 2013 | — | — | 19 | #4,832 |
| 2012 | — | — | 21 | #4,567 |
| 2011 | — | — | 17 | #5,242 |
| 2010 | — | — | 30 | #3,551 |
| 2009 | — | — | 32 | #3,414 |
| 2008 | — | — | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2007 | — | — | 21 | #4,525 |
| 2006 | — | — | 21 | #4,383 |
| 2005 | — | — | 22 | #4,079 |
| 2004 | — | — | 29 | #3,296 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,313 | 19 | #4,305 |
| 2002 | — | — | 31 | #2,955 |
| 2001 | — | — | 21 | #3,866 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,559 | 26 | #3,228 |
| 1995 | — | — | 21 | #3,209 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,631 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,308 | 5 | #6,714 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,293 | 6 | #5,654 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,065 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,745 | — | — |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,430 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,505 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,444 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,115 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Collen in 2025?
Collen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Collen?
1,173 babies have been named Collen in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Collen most popular?
Collen peaked in 1996, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Collen a boy or girl name?
Collen is used for both: about 44% of babies named Collen have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Collen rising or falling?
Collen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.