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The name 'Colonel' has its roots in the Italian word 'colonnello', which means the head of a column of soldiers. It has evolved through French and into English, where it denotes a military officer. The term has a prestigious connotation and is associated with leadership and command. There is no biblical relevance to the term, but it gained popularity in the military context during the 16th century. Notable individuals associated with the title include Colonel Sanders and Colonel William Travis.

The name Colonel is most popular in North Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Colonel has been stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Colonel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1344th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1727th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2464th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5548th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13420th out of 16616 names. Discover how the name 'Colonel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.