Total births
661
Unisex name · since 1969
Collen
Collen has 661 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 661
- total births
- 1969–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
661 boys have been named Collen since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Collen has 661 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2023.
- 661 total births
- 1969–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
661 boys have been named Collen since 1969, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 661
- total births
- 1969–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Collen was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
33 babies were named Collen in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Collen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Collen's full recorded timeline at 2002, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Collen at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Collen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2023
- Peak year (1997)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Collen popularity over time - girls
512 total births recorded since 1918 (Collen as girls' name)
Collen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Collen's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Collen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
242 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 242 births (37% of all-time use).
How Collen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Collen's total volume
Collen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Collen by state
Where Collen concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 13 | 2.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Collen's total US births 2.0%
Even split
13 of 661 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Collen? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 661 babies named Collen. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 33 births.
When was Collen most popular? ▼
Collen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Collen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Collen are Ohio (13 births), California (5 births).
Is Collen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Collen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 661 births, and as a girl's name it has 512 births.
How long has the name Collen been used? ▼
Collen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 55 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Collen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colton, Colin, Collin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Collen's data
- Collen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Collens (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Collen
Nearby Names Like Collen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Collen
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colton Boy
#98 151,965 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Compare Collen side by side: Collen vs Cole Collen vs Colton Collen vs Colin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Collen: Baby Name Since 1969 - 661 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/collen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Collen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.