Total births
143
Boys' name · since 1994
Kohler
143 babies named Kohler in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10295
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kohler is the #10295 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 143 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Kohler recorded 143 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #10295 nationally today, ahead of 28% 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 1994 to 2024.
- #10295 among boys today
- 143 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kohler is currently the #10295 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 143 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10295
- among boys today
- 143
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Kohler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10295
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kohler was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kohler in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kohler compares
143 32th percentile among 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
Kohler's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kohler | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 143 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kohler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kohler's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kohler at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#10,295
Active since
1994
Kohler popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kohler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kohler's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kohler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 51 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kohler? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 143 babies named Kohler. Today it holds rank #10295 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 11 births.
When was Kohler most popular? ▼
Kohler was most popular in the 2000s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Kohler been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kohler since 1994 -- 31 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kohler? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kohen, Kohl, Kohlton, Kohan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kohler's data
- Kohler's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kohler
Nearby Names Like Kohler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kohler
Kohen Boy
#319 8,407 births
Kohl Boy
#7942 1,759 births
Kohlton Boy
408 births
Kohan Boy
#4418 189 births
Kohei Boy
147 births
Compare Kohler side by side: Kohler vs Kohen Kohler vs Kohl Kohler vs Kohlton
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Kohler: #10295 Boys' Name - 143 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kohler. 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 Kohler 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.