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Colleen

Girl's name · #2829 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Colleen's best rank, #93, came in 1965; it has stepped well back to #2829 today. Roughly 163,000 girls have been named Colleen since 1901.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#763 in Ireland (2025) · #1,962 in Switzerland (2025).

Famous Colleens

• Colleen McCullough — Australian author (1937–2015)
• Colleen Hoover — American author
• Colleen Dewhurst — Canadian-American actress (1924–1991)
• Colleen Moore — American actress (1899–1988)
• Colleen Ballinger — American comedian, singer, actress, writer and media personality

In stories & tradition

• Colleen Wing — Marvel Premiere (comics)
• Colleen Pickett^fi — Lost (TV series)
• Colleen Carlton — The Young and the Restless (TV series)

What Colleens become

Among 334 notable people named Colleen:

No single standout — notable Colleens spread across many fields.

Similar names: Collyns · Sheila · Connie · Lynn · Shannon · Devin

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