Young dog, pup, or victory of the people
Colen is a rare variant of Colin. It primarily derives from the Gaelic name Cuilen, meaning 'young dog' or 'pup', but is also used as a diminutive of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'.
Less common today
Colen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,999 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
