Total births
233
Girls' name · since 1949
Koleen
Koleen has 233 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 233
- total births
- 1949–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Koleen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 233 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Koleen recorded 233 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1991.
- 233 total births
- 1949–1991 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
233 girls have been named Koleen since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1991.
- 233
- total births
- 1949–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Koleen was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
15 babies were named Koleen in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Koleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Koleen splits its recorded history at 1964: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Koleen at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Koleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1991
- Peak year (1959)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Koleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Koleen's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Koleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
78 births
- 1960s
1960s
89 births
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 89 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Koleen? ▼
Koleen has been given to 233 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 15 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Koleen most popular? ▼
Koleen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Koleen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Koleen since 1949 -- 43 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Koleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kolbie, Kollyns, Kolby, Kollins, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Koleen's data
- Koleen's decade-level peak was the 1960s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Koleen
Nearby Names Like Koleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Koleen
Kolbie Girl
#2426 1,475 births
Kollyns Girl
#1269 1,376 births
Kolby Girl
#3928 1,351 births
Kollins Girl
#1376 1,091 births
Kolleen Girl
1,016 births
Compare Koleen side by side: Koleen vs Kolbie Koleen vs Kollyns Koleen vs Kolby
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, 1949–1991 (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. "Koleen: Baby Name Since 1949 - 233 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/koleen. 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 Koleen 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.