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Cole

Boy #7727 in 2023

Cole is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Cole

Popularity, 1886–2023

2,377 births in 2023

1886 2023

149,850 U.S. births recorded from 1886–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2002

6,054 babies

First recorded

1886

137 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Boy · Germanic

Free man; strong

Girl · Germanic languages

Shortened from Caroline

Girl · Ancient Greek

from Κυνθία, feminine of Κύνθιος

Girl · Ancient Greek

from Αἰκατερίνη, Ἑκατερίνη, of debated meaning, possibly from ἑκάτερος, or from the name of the goddess Hecate

Boy · Germanic languages

Means "Charles"

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.