Total births
249
Boys' name · since 1997
Koleman
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 249 babies named Koleman, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13055
- among boys today
- 249
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
249 babies have been named Koleman since 1997, making it today's #13055 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Koleman has been recorded 249 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #13055 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #13055 among boys today
- 249 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Koleman is currently the #13055 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 249 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13055
- among boys today
- 249
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Koleman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13055
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Koleman was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
16 babies were named Koleman in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Koleman compares
249 42th percentile among 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
Koleman's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Koleman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 249 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Koleman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Koleman's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Koleman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#13,055
Active since
1997
Koleman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Koleman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Koleman's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Koleman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 103 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Koleman? ▼
Koleman has been given to 249 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13055 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Koleman most popular? ▼
Koleman was most popular in the 2000s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Koleman been used? ▼
Koleman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Koleman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kolton, Kolby, Kole, Kolten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Koleman's data
- Koleman's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Koleman
Nearby Names Like Koleman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Koleman
Kolton Boy
#529 17,169 births
Kolby Boy
#1265 11,650 births
Kole Boy
#1200 9,785 births
Kolten Boy
#1456 5,929 births
Kolt Boy
#1260 3,074 births
Compare Koleman side by side: Koleman vs Kolton Koleman vs Kolby Koleman vs Kole
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Koleman
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Koleman: #13055 Boys' Name - 249 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/koleman. 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 Koleman 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.