Colonel Boy
How popular is Colonel?
Peaked in 1920
No babies were recorded with the name Colonel in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 37 boys got the name.
271living people named Colonel (est.)
73median age of people named Colonel
1,250babies named Colonel since 1880
Colonel popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1920 (37 boys) |
| Highest rank | #397 in 1891 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
Colonel by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 105 | #460 |
| 1890s | 81 | #397 |
| 1900s | 42 | #727 |
| 1910s | 212 | #1,059 |
| 1920s | 274 | #1,180 |
| 1930s | 164 | #1,465 |
| 1940s | 158 | #1,405 |
| 1950s | 110 | #1,724 |
| 1960s | 65 | #2,422 |
| 1970s | 21 | #3,656 |
| 1980s | 18 | #5,466 |
Questions
- Is Colonel a boy or girl name?
- Colonel has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Colonel?
- No babies were recorded with the name Colonel in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 37 boys got the name.
- When was Colonel most popular?
- Colonel peaked in 1920, when 37 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #397 in 1891.
- How many people are named Colonel?
- 1,250 babies have been named Colonel in the US since 1880. We estimate about 271 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 73.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.