US Popularity:2442
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):British
Meaning:Burner of charcoal
Coleman is a super cool name for a bouncing baby boy with tons of energy! With British roots, It comes from the Old English word col, meaning “charcoal,” and was originally an occupational name for a “burner of charcoal.” It may also have Irish roots to the surnames Ó'Colmáin, Ó'Clumhain, or Mac Colmáin. Although its meaning may seem old news, Coleman has been gaining momentum in the baby name rankings thanks to the revival of all things vintage. Will baby be a coal burner? Maybe not. But they’re sure to be an endless source of warmth and comfort in your life!

Famous People Named Coleman

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Ornette Coleman
    Composer, Musician

Coleman Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Coleman is currently #4935 on The Bump
Boy:Coleman is currently #1640 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Coleman is currently #2442 in U.S. births
Boy:Coleman is currently #817 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#2442
in 2022
- 31
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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