boy's name
Colan
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 237
Colan is a boy's name. In 2003 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1994, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
Colan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 36 |
| 1990s | 74 |
| 2000s | 16 |
How Popular Is Colan?
In 2003, Colan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Colan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Colan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Colan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Colan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Colan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Colan
How popular is the name Colan?
In 2003, Colan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Colan a girl's or a boy's name?
Colan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Colan most popular?
Colan peaked in 1994, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.