boy's name
Collen
KOL-in (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,173
Collen is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 44% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 7 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 1996, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Collen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 27 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 50 |
| 1960s | 122 |
| 1970s | 118 |
| 1980s | 190 |
| 1990s | 231 |
| 2000s | 252 |
| 2010s | 146 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 22 |
How Popular Is Collen?
In 2023, Collen was given to 7 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 Collen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Collen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Collen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Collen
- English KOL-in
Sibling Names for Collen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Collen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Collen
How popular is the name Collen?
In 2023, Collen was given to 7 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 Collen a girl's or a boy's name?
Collen is used for both girls and boys. About 44% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Collen?
Collen has 2 syllables.
When was Collen most popular?
Collen peaked in 1996, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.