Holding steady.
Popularity of Colen since 1913
Babies named Colen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 50 |
| 1930s | 34 |
| 1940s | 100 |
| 1950s | 57 |
| 1960s | 72 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Colen is a rare masculine given name of uncertain origin, first recorded in the United States in 1913. Its peak usage occurred in 1943, during which it saw its highest number of births, though it never entered the top 1000 rankings. The name has maintained a stable but extremely low level of use through the latest data year of 2025, with a one-in-N ratio effectively too small to calculate. Colen is likely a variant of Colin or a short form of Nicholas, but its exact etymology remains unclear. It has not been associated with any top states in the Social Security Administration records, indicating its rarity across the country.
Colen is a rare given name that may derive from Colin, which itself is a diminutive of Nicholas (from Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the people'). Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling of Colan or Collen. The name has seen limited use in the United States since the early 20th century, with its highest recorded usage in the 1940s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Colen
Names that share Colen's style, for a brother or sister.
