17,870births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1990Peak · Alberta
#1310United States 2025
Coleman is a boy name family recorded 17,870 times in 5 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1310 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1990, at 31.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Coleman
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman | English | 17,628 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1310 | 1997 | ▼ 34 % |
| Coleman | English | 85 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1990 | – |
| Coleman | English | 80 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1976 | – |
| Coleman | English | 63 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2001 | – |
| Coleman | English | 14 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1993 | – |
Questions about Coleman
How popular is the name Coleman?
In 2025 it ranked #1310 in the United States. Official registers record 17,870 births across 5 countries.
When was Coleman most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1990, at 31.1 births per 100,000.
Is Coleman a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Coleman is a boy name.