Total births
1,759
Boys' name · since 1982
Kohl
Kohl has 1,759 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7942
- among boys today
- 1,759
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Kohl currently ranks #7942 among boys' names in America, with 1,759 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Kohl recorded 1,759 times among boys since 1982, holding rank #7942 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #7942 among boys today
- 1,759 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kohl is currently the #7942 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 1,759 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7942
- among boys today
- 1,759
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Kohl vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7942
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kohl was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
98 babies were named Kohl in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Kohl compares
1,759 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kohl's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kohl | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,759 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kohl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kohl's full recorded timeline at 2004, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 98 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kohl at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#7,942
Active since
1982
Kohl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kohl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kohl's strongest decade.
721 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kohl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
545 births
- 2000s
2000s
721 births
- 2010s
2010s
302 births
- 2020s 97
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 721 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kohl compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kohl's total volume
Kohl vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kohl by state
Where Kohl concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 81 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 63 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Washington | | 44 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 41 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 35 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 25 | 1.4% |
California share of Kohl's total US births 4.6%
Even split
81 of 1,759 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Kohl appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kohl? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 1,759 babies named Kohl. Today it holds rank #7942 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 98 births.
When was Kohl most popular? ▼
Kohl was most popular in the 2000s decade with 721 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Kohl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kohl are California (81 births), Texas (63 births), Washington (44 births).
How long has the name Kohl been used? ▼
Kohl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kohl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kohen, Kohlton, Kohan, Kohei, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kohl's data
- Kohl's decade-level peak was the 2000s (721 total births); usage has since declined to 97 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kohls (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Kohl
Nearby Names Like Kohl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kohl
Kohen Boy
#319 8,407 births
Kohlton Boy
408 births
Kohan Boy
#4418 189 births
Kohei Boy
147 births
Kohler Boy
#10295 143 births
Compare Kohl side by side: Kohl vs Kohen Kohl vs Kohlton Kohl vs Kohan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kohl
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kohl: #7942 Boys' Name - 1,759 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kohl. 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 Kohl 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 June 2026.