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Coleen

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Pronounced kah-LEEN /kɒˈliːn/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Colleen, from the Irish cailin, 'girl.' Colleen became a popular given name among Irish-Americans; Coleen is a simplified variant.Medium

In 30 seconds: Coleen is a variant of Colleen, from Irish cailin, 'girl' (said 'kah-LEEN').
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Origin MediumIrish, English
MeaningA respelling of Colleen, from the Irish cailin, 'girl.' Colleen became a popular given name among Irish-Americans; Coleen is a simplified variant.
U.S. rank (2023)#15692 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1959
Total births (all-time)≈ 11,998

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195919122023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Coleen is a variant of Colleen, from the Irish cailin, 'girl.' Colleen flourished among Irish-Americans in mid-century, and the single-l Coleen crested around 1959 before fading, now a vintage spelling of a fondly Irish name.

A few thousand American girls received it in all; Coleen now reads as a retro late-1950s name.

Did you know? Coleen peaked around 1959 and faded within a generation, a trimmed spelling of the Irish favorite Colleen.
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Coleen — Variant of Colleen; Irish cailin

Variations

ColleenColeeneColene

Nicknames

CocoLena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Coleen mean?

Coleen is a variant of Colleen, from the Irish cailin, meaning 'girl.'

How do you pronounce Coleen?

It's said kah-LEEN /kɒˈliːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Coleen a boy or girl name?

Coleen is used as a girl's name.

Is Coleen making a comeback?

Not notably — it's a late-nineteen-fifties favorite that has been uncommon since, a vintage spelling of Colleen.

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