Cole
5 countries#182 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cole was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
154,646 births recorded 1886–2025 · currently #182 · peaked in 2002 with 6,054 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10,766 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #83 · peaked in 2010 with 687 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7,938 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #204 · peaked in 2010 with 499 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,436 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #64 · peaked in 2010 with 164 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
392 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #212 · peaked in 2017 with 29 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
61 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1999 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cole’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #84 | — |
| 2007 | #84 | — |
| 2008 | #85 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #82 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #90 | ↓8 |
| 2011 | #94 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #102 | ↓8 |
| 2013 | #114 | ↓12 |
| 2014 | #116 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #115 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #110 | ↑5 |
| 2017 | #116 | ↓6 |
| 2018 | #118 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #123 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #133 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #132 | ↑1 |
| 2022 | #144 | ↓12 |
| 2023 | #155 | ↓11 |
| 2024 | #162 | ↓7 |
| 2025 | #182 | ↓20 |
Frequently asked questions about Cole
Is Cole a popular name?
Yes — Cole currently ranks #182 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cole more common for boys or girls?
Cole is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cole most popular?
Cole peaked in 2002 in United States, with 6,054 recorded births that year.
Is Cole rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cole’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #845 in 1886 to #182 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cole?
At least 165,473 babies have been recorded with the name Cole across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Cole popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cole appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Cole?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cole include Max, Tucker, Ryker, Jesse.
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