74%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /kɑ.ˈlin/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from the Irish word cailín meaning "girl". It is not commonly used in Ireland itself, but has been used in America since the early 20th century. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsColeen, Colene, Collyn, Kolleen PopularityDetails Last ranked #100 in 1966 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #86 in 1980 Canada Last ranked #864 in 1999 England and Wales Last ranked #482 in 2000 France Last ranked #86 in 1965 New Zealand Last ranked #897 in 2006 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic natural wholesome refined simple Categories currently out of the US top 1000, ends in -leen, figure skaters, Frasier characters, HSN hosts, Joanna Newsom songs, Marvel characters, politics, Prince songs, Squishmallows, Two and a Half Men characters, voice actors, women, youth, YouTubers