Colmon
A masculine given name of unknown origin or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Colmon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Colmon today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Colmon births was 1932 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Colmon. 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 Colmon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1932
5 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1932 SSA rank
#3,875
Tracked since 1932
Popularity
Colmon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Colmon 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 Colmon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Colmon
The given name Colmon is believed to have originated from the Gaelic language, specifically in Ireland and Scotland during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old Irish word "colm," which means "dove" or "pigeon." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with qualities such as peace, gentleness, and purity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Colmon can be found in the Irish annals, where it was used to refer to various historical figures from the 6th to the 9th centuries. These include Saint Colmon of Dromore, a 6th-century Irish monk and missionary, and Colmon Ua Liatháin, an 8th-century Irish poet and scholar.
In the realm of literature, the name Colmon appears in several ancient Irish manuscripts and texts. One notable example is the "Annals of Ulster," a chronicle of medieval Irish history that mentions several individuals bearing the name Colmon.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who carried the name Colmon. One of the most prominent was Colmon of Lindisfarne (c. 660 - c. 715), an Irish monk and bishop who played a significant role in the establishment of Christianity in Northumbria, England.
Another notable Colmon was Colmon Elo (c. 810 - c. 865), an Irish scholar and poet who was renowned for his contributions to the preservation of Irish literature and culture during the Viking Age.
In the 11th century, Colmon Ua Cluasaigh (c. 1020 - c. 1090) was an influential Irish poet and historian who served as the chief poet of the Uí Briúin Bréifne, a powerful Irish dynasty.
Moving forward to the 12th century, Colmon of Regensburg (c. 1120 - c. 1190) was a German monk and philosopher who had a significant impact on the development of medieval scholasticism.
Finally, in the 17th century, Colmon O'Devany (c. 1610 - c. 1680) was an Irish Franciscan friar and historian who wrote extensively on the history and genealogy of various Irish families and clans.
While the name Colmon has its roots in ancient Irish and Scottish cultures, it has been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries, over the centuries.
People
Colmon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Colmon 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
Colmon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Colmon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Colmon 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Colmon a common name?
We classify Colmon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% 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 Colmon most popular?
The single biggest year for Colmon was 1932, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Colmon is about 60 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 Colmon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Colmon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Colmon 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 Colmon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Colmon 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 Colmon 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 many people are called Colmon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.