Collene is of Latin origin and means 'hazelnut'. It is a unique, feminine given name that was popular during the mid-20th century but has since become quite rare.
The name Collene had a significant increase in popularity between the 1920s and 1950s, with a peak of 33 births in 1958. However, it saw a decline starting from the late 1960s until the early 1980s, with fewer than 10 births per year after 1974. Since then, the name has not regained its former popularity, with most years showing fewer than 15 births annually up to the latest data point in 2003. In total, there were 1009 recorded births for the name Collene over this period.