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1946

First Year

2011

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#1627

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

58

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Kolleen

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

Kolleen is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Kolleen

American parents first put Kolleen on the record books as a baby girl name in 1946, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 48 Kolleens were born — ranking #1,627 that year. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Kolleens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2011 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Kolleens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Kolleen

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kolleen. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Coleen](/coleen)
* [Colene](/colene)
* [Colleen](/colleen)
* [Collyn](/collyn)

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## Names that sound like Kolleen

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

* [Colleen](/colleen)
* [Coleen](/coleen)
* [Collin](/collin)
* [Kayleen](/kayleen)
* [Collen](/collen)
* [Killeen](/killeen)
* [Kaylene](/kaylene)
* [Colene](/colene)
* Cauline
* [Kaolin](/kaolin)
* Coulon
* Clean

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kolleen

What does the name Kolleen mean?

Kolleen is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Kolleen?

Kolleen has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Kolleen in 2026?

In 2026, Kolleen ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kolleen most popular?

Kolleen reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #1,627 that year with 48 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kolleen most popular?

Kolleen has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Washington, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kolleen.

Is Kolleen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kolleen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kolleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kolleen include Jonette, Kila, Tamu. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Kolleen?

Common variants and related forms of Kolleen include Coleen, Colene, Colleen, Collyn. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧JonettePeak #1627](/jonette)[👧KilaPeak #1627](/kila)[👧TamuPeak #1627](/tamu)[👧AnaiyaPeak #1627](/anaiya)[👧ArmintaPeak #1626](/arminta)[👧RosemondPeak #1626](/rosemond)[👧AdelitaPeak #1626](/adelita)[👧MichelenePeak #1626](/michelene)

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## About the name Kolleen 

Kolleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kolleen's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #1,627\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kolleen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1962 → ](/year/1962)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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