Colman Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Colman means 'dove' or 'gentle'.
Meaning of the Name Colman
Colman is a variant of the name Coleman, which is derived from the Irish surname Ó Colmáin. The name Colman means 'dove' or 'gentle' in Irish. It has a strong association with Saint Colman of Cloyne, who was a 6th-century Irish bishop and patron saint of Cork. The name Colman is popular in Ireland and other English-speaking countries.
Popularity of the Name Colman
The popularity for the name Colman peaked in popularity in the year 2002 with 27 births, which ranked number 7,756 out of 28,287 unique names for that year. Colman had the most male births in 2002 with 27, which ranked number 3,259 out of 12,487 male names. The number of births for the name Colman has declined over the last ten years from 9 births to 8 births, a decline of -11.11%. Among males, Colman has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 8 births, a decline of -11.11%.
Nationwide Popularity of Colman
- 20 Year Trend of Colman: -70.37%
- 10 Year Trend of Colman: -11.11%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Colman: -11.11%
Popularity of Colman by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Colman. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Colman in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Colman is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Colman
- Total Births of Colman: 8 (-1.17%)
- Male Births of Colman: 8 (-1.17%)
Given the downward trend of Colman over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.17% decrease in total births, for a total of 8 births in 2024. Male births for Colman have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 8 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.17%.