Total births
1,009
Girls' name · since 1922
Collene
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 1,009 babies named Collene, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,009
- total births
- 1922–2003
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Collene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,009 have been recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Collene recorded 1,009 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2003.
- 1,009 total births
- 1922–2003 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,009 girls have been named Collene since 1922, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2003.
- 1,009
- total births
- 1922–2003
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Collene was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
33 babies were named Collene in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Collene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Collene splits its recorded history at 1961: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Collene at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Collene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2003
- Peak year (1958)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Collene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Collene's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Collene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 58
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
133 births
- 1940s
1940s
118 births
- 1950s
1950s
200 births
- 1960s
1960s
197 births
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 200 births (20% of all-time use).
How Collene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Collene's total volume
Collene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Collene by state
Where Collene concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Collene? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 1,009 babies named Collene. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 33 births.
When was Collene most popular? ▼
Collene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Collene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Collene are Ohio (6 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Collene been used? ▼
Records for Collene go back to 1922, giving 82 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Collene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Colleen, Colette, Coleen, Collins, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Collene's data
- Collene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (200 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Collenes (6 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 Collene
Nearby Names Like Collene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Collene
Colleen Girl
#2801 162,754 births
Colette Girl
#401 27,987 births
Coleen Girl
11,998 births
Collins Girl
#257 10,779 births
Collette Girl
#2698 7,672 births
Compare Collene side by side: Collene vs Colleen Collene vs Colette Collene vs Coleen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1922–2003 (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. "Collene: Baby Name Since 1922 - 1,009 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/collene. 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 Collene 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.