girls' name 1952–2016

Colleen

Colleen is losing ground — from #41 in 1952 to #1292 in 2016.

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#1292 last ranked in 2016
1 registration that year
2,847 total 1952–2016

Note: Colleen hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 243 to 1 (-100%).

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Peak 1952 · 243
Low 2016 · 1
Years tracked 18

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By state & territory — 2016

How often Colleen was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Colleen popularity by state — 2016Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 1 (rank #839)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Colleen — popularity by state & territory in 2016. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia
1 #839
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
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In 2016: 1 baby named Colleen across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Colleen?
Between 1952 and 2016, Colleen was registered for 2,847 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Colleen a popular name in Australia?
Colleen has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #1292 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.