How old is someone named Coleen?
The average Coleen is 61 years old.
Half of all living Coleens are between 54 and 70.
When was Coleen popular?
Coleen was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades.
Popular names of 1959 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 60 | 0 |
| 1920s | 356 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 731 | 160 |
| 1940s | 1,052 | 640 |
| 1950s | 3,308 | 2,600 |
| 1960s | 3,567 | 3,100 |
| 1970s | 1,605 | 1,500 |
| 1980s | 738 | 710 |
| 1990s | 386 | 380 |
| 2000s | 138 | 140 |
| 2010s | 52 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 5 | under 100 |
How many Coleens are still alive?
About 9,300 Coleens are alive in the US today. That's 78% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Coleen since 1912.
Most Coleens ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Coleen?
About half of living Coleens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 4%
- Boomer 51%
- Gen X 32%
- Millennial 10%
- Gen Z 2%
Is Coleen an old name?
Yes. Coleen is older than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Coleen a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Coleens are women.
Names the same age as Coleen
NAME TWIN
Coleen's name twin is Theresa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Theresa's age curve is the closest match to Coleen's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Colleen (56)
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Questions about the name Coleen
How old is the average Coleen?
The average Coleen in the US is 61 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Coleen?
About 9,300 Coleens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Coleen most popular?
In 1959, when about 420 baby girls were named Coleen.
Is Coleen a Boomer name?
Yes. About 51% of living Coleens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this