What is the origin of the name Colleen?

Colleen is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Colleen?

In 2023, 60 babies were named Colleen in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Colleen is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Irish

Births Last Year: 60 ↘

All-Time Total: 162,627

Peak Year: 1964

Colleen is an Irish name derived from the word "cailín," meaning "girl" or "young woman."

Girl names closely related to Colleen

Bridget Maeve Corinne Clare Shannon Theresa Meghan Julia

Boy names closely related to Colleen

Brendan Colin Conor Patrick Francis Cillian Graeme Cormac

Names with similar meaning to Colleen

Coleen

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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