Coleman
Boy name · #1310 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Coleman ranks #1310 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 148 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #884, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,162 boys born in 2025 was named Coleman.
The 145-year story
Coleman first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 420 boys were named Coleman — good for #497 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Coleman per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Coleman in class?
Coleman scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Coleman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Coleman is most common
Geography matters for names, and Coleman is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Colemans were TX (12), GA (11), SC (11), FL (9), VA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Coleman
Statistically, parents drawn to Coleman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are German, Duncan, Kristian, Keenan, and Brendan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Coleman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 | #1310 |
| 2024 | 154 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 176 | #1169 |
| 2022 | 178 | #1156 |
| 2021 | 175 | #1148 |
| 2020 | 203 | #1022 |
| 2019 | 182 | #1094 |
| 2018 | 208 | #995 |
| 2017 | 246 | #873 |
| 2016 | 212 | #971 |
| 2015 | 251 | #884 |
| 2014 | 223 | #947 |
| 2013 | 252 | #845 |
| 2012 | 256 | #841 |
| 2011 | 221 | #912 |
| 2010 | 273 | #793 |
| 2009 | 276 | #806 |
| 2008 | 307 | #741 |
| 2007 | 350 | #680 |
| 2006 | 347 | #661 |
| 2005 | 363 | #616 |
| 2004 | 331 | #637 |
| 2003 | 368 | #589 |
| 2002 | 399 | #554 |
| 2001 | 369 | #563 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Coleman a popular boy name?
Coleman ranked #1310 among boys in 2025 with 148 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #884.
When was the name Coleman most popular?
Coleman peaked in 1997, when 420 American boys received the name (ranked #497 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Coleman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,162 newborn American boys was named Coleman. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.