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Coleman

Boy

Meaning of Coleman: English: 'servant of Nicholas'

Coleman is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1314th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1314

148 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

17,628

First recorded 1880 · peak 1997

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 91 babies1982: 123 babies1983: 123 babies1984: 120 babies1985: 140 babies1986: 150 babies1987: 172 babies1988: 137 babies1989: 152 babies1990: 166 babies19901991: 195 babies1992: 254 babies1993: 284 babies1994: 303 babies1995: 340 babies1996: 345 babies1997: 420 babies1998: 391 babies1999: 359 babies2000: 388 babies20002001: 369 babies2002: 399 babies2003: 368 babies2004: 331 babies2005: 363 babies2006: 347 babies2007: 350 babies2008: 307 babies2009: 276 babies2010: 273 babies20102011: 228 babies2012: 256 babies2013: 252 babies2014: 228 babies2015: 251 babies2016: 212 babies2017: 246 babies2018: 208 babies2019: 182 babies2020: 203 babies20202021: 175 babies2022: 178 babies2023: 176 babies2024: 154 babies2025: 148 babies
US babies named Coleman per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 420.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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