How old is someone named Coleman?
The average Coleman is 29 years old.
Half of all living Colemans are between 16 and 36.
When was Coleman popular?
Few names are as steady as Coleman. It peaked in 1997, but babies have been named Coleman every year since records began, and 148 were in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 237 | 0 |
| 1910s | 931 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,196 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 902 | 110 |
| 1940s | 901 | 390 |
| 1950s | 817 | 540 |
| 1960s | 586 | 470 |
| 1970s | 533 | 480 |
| 1980s | 1,284 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 3,057 | 3,000 |
| 2000s | 3,498 | 3,400 |
| 2010s | 2,336 | 2,300 |
| 2020s | 1,034 | 1,000 |
How many Colemans are still alive?
About 13,000 Colemans are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 18,000 babies named Coleman since 1880.
Most Colemans ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Coleman?
About two in five living Colemans are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Coleman an old name?
Somewhat. Coleman is older than 50 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Coleman will be 41 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Coleman a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Colemans are men.
Names the same age as Coleman
NAME TWIN
Coleman's name twin is Grant. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Grant's age curve is the closest match to Coleman's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Coleman
How old is the average Coleman?
The average Coleman in the US is 29 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Coleman?
About 13,000 Colemans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 18,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Coleman most popular?
In 1997, when about 420 baby boys were named Coleman.
Is Coleman a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Colemans, but the name spans several generations.
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