Total births
1,045
Boys' name · since 1909
Colman
Colman has 1,045 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7796
- among boys today
- 1,045
- born since 1909
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Colman currently ranks #7796 among boys' names in America, with 1,045 babies recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Colman recorded 1,045 times among boys since 1909, holding rank #7796 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #7796 among boys today
- 1,045 born since 1909
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Colman is currently the #7796 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,045 born since 1909, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7796
- among boys today
- 1,045
- born since 1909
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Colman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7796
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Colman was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
27 babies were named Colman in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Colman compares
1,045 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Colman's all-time total is 185% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Colman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,045 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Colman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Colman's full recorded timeline at 1967, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Colman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#7,796
Active since
1909
Colman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Colman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Colman's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Colman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s
1910s
99 births
- 1920s
1920s
132 births
- 1930s
1930s
114 births
- 1940s
1940s
74 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
143 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 181 births (17% of all-time use).
How Colman 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 Colman's total volume
Colman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Colman by state
Where Colman concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
Massachusetts share of Colman's total US births 0.5%
5 of 1,045 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colman? ▼
1,045 babies have been named Colman since 1909. It currently ranks #7796 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 27 births.
When was Colman most popular? ▼
Colman was most popular in the 2000s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Colman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colman are Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Colman been used? ▼
Colman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Colman? ▼
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 Colman's data
- Colman's decade-level peak was the 2000s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Colmans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Colman
Nearby Names Like Colman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colman
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 Colman side by side: Colman vs Cole Colman vs Colton Colman vs Colin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Colman
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1909–2025 (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. "Colman: #7796 Boys' Name - 1,045 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colman. 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 Colman 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 June 2026.