How Many People Are Named Colman?

Complete statistics for the name Colman: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Colman
Rare
Irish

Colman is a rare name with Irish roots, only 631 people in the US today and that's just 1 in 522,864 Americans! Interestingly, the name peaked in popularity back in 2002 with 27 births.

~3,711
Living in US
1 in 89,315
Americans
2002
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Irish name
🌐
Origin
Irish
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 22
Personality Traits
Wise Gentle Strong
22
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 22 are often seen as natural leaders and visionaries.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

5,623
Worldwide Bearers
#89,300
Global Rank
🇹🇿 Tanzania
2,065
🇮🇪 Ireland
1,020
🇺🇸 United States
686
🇳🇬 Nigeria
573
🇿🇦 South Africa
292
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
185
🇬🇧 England
139
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
121
🇨🇦 Canada
85
🇺🇬 Uganda
67

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
631 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 57
381
Would be under 30 (37%)
171
Would be 30–60 (16%)
485
Would be over 60 (47%)

All 1,037 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2002

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
87
Classic Feel
35
Modern Appeal
75
International
94

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Colman Through the Generations

Colman, a name with Irish origins, has seen a slow decline since its peak in 2002. Today, it's considered very rare, with only 631 people bearing the name in the United States. The average age of those named Colman is 57, indicating a significant portion of the name's bearers are over 60, which skews the overall age distribution towards older generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Massachusetts 5

⭐ Famous People Named Colman

Colman or Colmán is a masculine given name which may refer to:…

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✨ Similar Names to Colman

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Colman's Irish roots

📄 About the Name Colman

How Many People Have the Name Colman?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 3,711 people in the United States currently share the name Colman. That works out to roughly 1 in every 89,315 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.

Is Colman a Common or Rare Name?

Colman is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Colman Mean?

Colman means "Irish name" and comes from Irish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 22.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Colman in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Colman Most Popular?

The name Colman reached peak popularity in 2002, with 27 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Colman?

Approximately 3,711 people named Colman live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 3,711. That works out to roughly 1 in 89,315 Americans.

Is Colman a rare name?

Colman is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 89,315 Americans has this name.

What does the name Colman mean?

Colman means "Irish name" and comes from Irish origins.

Is Colman more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Colman are male and 0% are female.

When was Colman most popular?

Colman peaked in 2002 with 27 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US3,711
All-Time Births3,711
1 in X1 in 89,315
RarityRare
GenderMale
Avg Age57
Peak Year2002
World Rank#89,300
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.