boy's name
Coleman
KOHL-mun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 18,094
Coleman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 148 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1997, when 420 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 22,401 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Coleman Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 147 |
| 1890s | 169 |
| 1900s | 237 |
| 1910s | 931 |
| 1920s | 1,196 |
| 1930s | 902 |
| 1940s | 901 |
| 1950s | 817 |
| 1960s | 586 |
| 1970s | 533 |
| 1980s | 1,284 |
| 1990s | 3,057 |
| 2000s | 3,498 |
| 2010s | 2,336 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,034 |
How Popular Is Coleman?
In 2025, Coleman was given to 148 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Coleman Is Used
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 Coleman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Coleman Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Coleman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Coleman
- English KOHL-mun
Sibling Names for Coleman
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Coleman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Coleman
How popular is the name Coleman?
In 2025, Coleman was given to 148 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Coleman a girl's or a boy's name?
Coleman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Coleman?
Coleman has 2 syllables.
When was Coleman most popular?
Coleman peaked in 1997, when 420 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Coleman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Coleman currently ranks #1,312 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.