Total births
372
Boys' name · since 1920
Coolidge
372 babies named Coolidge in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 372
- total births
- 1920–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
372 boys have been named Coolidge since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Coolidge recorded 372 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1956.
- 372 total births
- 1920–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
372 boys have been named Coolidge since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 372
- total births
- 1920–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Coolidge was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
82 babies were named Coolidge in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Coolidge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Coolidge splits its recorded history at 1929: 16% of all births land in the more recent half, 84% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Coolidge at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Coolidge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1956
- Peak year (1924)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Coolidge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Coolidge's strongest decade.
328 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Coolidge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
328 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 328 births (88% of all-time use).
Coolidge by state
Where Coolidge concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 46 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 33 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 16 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 12 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 11 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 11 | 3.0% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 7 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 6 | 1.6% |
North Carolina share of Coolidge's total US births 12.4%
Even split
46 of 372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Coolidge appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coolidge? ▼
372 babies have been named Coolidge since 1920. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1924 with 82 births.
When was Coolidge most popular? ▼
Coolidge was most popular in the 1920s decade with 328 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Coolidge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coolidge are North Carolina (46 births), Alabama (33 births), Tennessee (16 births).
How long has the name Coolidge been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Coolidge since 1920 -- 37 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Coolidge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cooper, Coopar, Cooledge, Cooley, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Coolidge's data
- Coolidge's decade-level peak was the 1920s (328 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Coolidges (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Coolidge
Nearby Names Like Coolidge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coolidge
Cooper Boy
#50 123,702 births
Coopar Boy
14 births
Cooledge Boy
12 births
Cooley Boy
10 births
Cooke Boy
5 births
Compare Coolidge side by side: Coolidge vs Cooper Coolidge vs Coopar Coolidge vs Cooledge
Related Names
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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, 1920–1956 (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. "Coolidge: Baby Name Since 1920 - 372 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coolidge. 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 Coolidge 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.