Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Colman

Colman or Colmán is a masculine given name which may refer to:

Current Rank
#7,725
Peak Rank
#3,259 (2002)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-5%
1909
First Year
2024
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#3259
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
93
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Colman

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Colman or Colmán is a masculine given name which may refer to:

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The Story of Colman

Colman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1909, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 27 Colmans were born — ranking #3,259 that year. As of 2026, Colman ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, holding steady (-5%). In total, more than 1K Colmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Colman

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Saint Colman (martyr) (c. 600–689), Irish priest and missionary to Franconia and Thüringen
  • Saint Colmán of Ardboe , 6th–7th century founder of Ardboe Monastery
  • Colmán of Cloyne (530–606), Bishop of Cloyne
  • Colmán of Dromore (before 470 or 475–after 520), Irish abbot and bishop
  • Colmán Elo (555–611), founder and first abbot of Muckamore, also regarded as the Bishop of Connor
  • Colman mac Duagh (c. 560–632), Bishop of Kilmacduagh
  • Colmán of Kilroot , 6th century bishop of Kilroot
  • Colmán of Lann , 7th century Irish abbot and patron saint of Lann

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Names that sound like Colman

Phonetically similar names — useful when Colman is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Colman

What does the name Colman mean?
Colman or Colmán is a masculine given name which may refer to:
How popular is Colman in 2026?
In 2026, Colman ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Colman most popular?
Colman reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #3,259 that year with 27 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Colman most popular?
Colman has historically been most popular in Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Colman.
Is Colman a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Colman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Colman?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Colman include Deston, Muhamed, Tayon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Colman

Colman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Colman's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #3,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Colman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.