Total births
213
Boys' name · since 1991
Cohl
Cohl has 213 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 213
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Cohl sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 213 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cohl has been recorded 213 times among boys since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2020.
- 213 total births
- 1991–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
213 boys have been named Cohl since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 213
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Cohl was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
16 babies were named Cohl in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Cohl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cohl's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cohl at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Cohl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2020
- Peak year (2000)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Cohl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cohl's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Cohl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 113 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cohl? ▼
213 babies have been named Cohl since 1991. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2000 with 16 births.
When was Cohl most popular? ▼
Cohl was most popular in the 2000s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Cohl been used? ▼
Records for Cohl go back to 1991, giving 30 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Cohl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cohen, Cohan, Cohyn, Cohlton, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cohl's data
- Cohl's decade-level peak was the 2000s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cohl
Nearby Names Like Cohl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cohl
Cohen Boy
#239 23,040 births
Cohan Boy
#3864 360 births
Cohyn Boy
17 births
Cohlton Boy
10 births
Cohner Boy
6 births
Compare Cohl side by side: Cohl vs Cohen Cohl vs Cohan Cohl vs Cohyn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cohl: Baby Name Since 1991 - 213 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cohl. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cohl draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.