Coleman
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Dove, servant of Columba
Origin: Irish/Latin
Popularity: Ranked #1311 in 2025 with 148 babies born.
History: Coleman is an anglicization of the Irish 'Colmán,' a diminutive of 'colm,' meaning dove. Saint Colman was a common name among early Irish saints. As a given name it has Irish roots and is used in the United States as both a surname-style first name and a nod to Irish heritage.
Name length: 7 letters
How common is Coleman? About 1 in 22,490 babies born in 2025 were named Coleman, or roughly 0.4 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Coleman
What does the name Coleman mean?
Coleman means “Dove, servant of Columba” from Irish/Latin roots.
What is the origin of the name Coleman?
Coleman has Irish/Latin origin. The traditional meaning is “Dove, servant of Columba”.
How popular is Coleman?
Coleman ranked #1310 in 2025 — given to 148 babies that year.
When was Coleman most popular?
Coleman peaked in 1997 with 421 babies registered that year.
Is Coleman a boy or girl name?
Coleman is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Colemans in registered births are male.
Is the name Coleman rising or falling in popularity?
Coleman has fallen 288 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #1022 in 2020 to #1310 in 2025.
How long has Coleman been recorded?
Coleman appears in birth records across 146 years — from 1880 through 2025.