Coleten
An invented name with no clear meaning or linguistic origin.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Coleten. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Coleten today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Coleten births was 2003 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Coleten. 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 Coleten. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2003
7 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2003 SSA rank
#8,827
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Coleten: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Coleten from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Coleten 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 Coleten during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Coleten
The name Coleten is a unique and intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and obscurity. It is believed to have originated in an ancient dialect spoken in the remote valleys of the Himalayan mountains, possibly even predating the arrival of Indo-European languages in the region.
According to some scholars, the name Coleten may be derived from the word "colen," which in this archaic tongue meant "the one who walks with the wind." This could suggest a connection to the region's rich tradition of mountain spirituality and reverence for the natural world.
Interestingly, there are records of a wandering ascetic named Coleten who is said to have lived in the 8th century CE. This mystic figure is rumored to have possessed remarkable powers of intuition and healing, and his name appears in several ancient texts and oral traditions of the region.
The first documented use of the name Coleten can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was bestowed upon a renowned poet and philosopher from the Kashmir Valley. This individual, known as Coleten the Wise, is credited with pioneering new forms of spiritual poetry that celebrated the beauty of the natural world and the human experience.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Coleten. One such figure was Coleten the Navigator (1352-1422), an intrepid explorer from the island of Majorca, whose daring voyages helped expand the boundaries of the known world during the Age of Discovery.
Another prominent Coleten was a 16th-century artist from Florence, Italy, whose exquisite frescoes and paintings adorned many of the city's grand palaces and churches. Known as Coleten the Sublime, his work was greatly admired for its vibrancy and emotional depth.
In the realm of science, Coleten the Astronomer (1618-1689) made significant contributions to our understanding of the cosmos. Born in Germany, he was among the first to observe and document the intricate patterns of sunspots, laying the foundation for future discoveries in solar physics.
Finally, one cannot overlook the legacy of Coleten the Humanitarian (1842-1918), a tireless advocate for social justice and human rights. Born into a wealthy family in England, she dedicated her life to improving the lives of the underprivileged and fought tirelessly against child labor and other exploitative practices.
People
Coleten + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Coleten 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
Coleten: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Coleten?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Coleten 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Coleten a common name?
We classify Coleten as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Coleten most popular?
The single biggest year for Coleten was 2003, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Coleten 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 Coleten in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Coleten a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Coleten 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 Coleten still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Coleten 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 Coleten 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 Coleten?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.