Colene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,022 in 1931
0 babies were named Colene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryColene first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #1,022.
About the name Colene
Colene is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Colene for girls from 1908 to 1997, in 86 of those 90 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #1,022 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
| 1910s | 9.0 | 111,111 girls |
| 1920s | 16 | 60,901 girls |
| 1930s | 34 | 29,744 girls |
| 1940s | 16 | 62,422 girls |
| 1950s | 10 | 99,206 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 74,239 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 86,133 girls |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 156,006 girls |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 375,587 girls |
Other spellings of Colene
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Colene
What is the origin of the name Colene?
Colene has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Colene a boy or girl name?
Colene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Colene?
Colene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #1,022 in 1931.