Coleon
A masculine name originating from Greek, meaning "limb protector".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Coleon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Coleon today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Coleon births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Coleon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Coleon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#10,974
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Coleon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Coleon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Coleon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Coleon
The name Coleon is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, dating back to the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Greek word "koleon," which means "scabbard" or "sheath," referring to a protective covering for a sword or other weapon.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Coleon can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He mentioned a Spartan soldier named Coleon who fought bravely in the Battle of Thermopylae against the Persian invaders.
In the 4th century BCE, there was a famous Athenian statesman and orator named Coleon, who was known for his eloquent speeches and his role in the struggle against Macedonian domination of Greece. He is mentioned in the writings of the ancient Greek biographer Plutarch.
During the Byzantine era, in the 6th century CE, a monk named Coleon is recorded as having lived in the Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai. He was known for his devotion to the monastic life and his illuminated manuscripts, which are still preserved in various libraries and museums.
In the 12th century, a French crusader named Coleon de Villehardouin participated in the Fourth Crusade and played a significant role in the conquest of Constantinople in 1204. His memoirs, known as "The Conquest of Constantinople," provide a valuable historical account of this period.
Another notable figure with the name Coleon was a 16th-century Italian artist and architect named Coleon Brancati, who was active in Naples and is credited with designing several churches and palaces in the city.
Throughout history, there have been other individuals named Coleon who have left their mark in various fields, such as literature, music, and politics, although they may be less well-known or documented than the examples provided above.
People
Coleon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Coleon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Coleon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Coleon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Coleon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Coleon a common name?
We classify Coleon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Coleon most popular?
The single biggest year for Coleon was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Coleon is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Coleon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Coleon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Coleon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Coleon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Coleon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Coleon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Coleon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.