Total births
460
Boys' name · since 2000
Kol
460 babies named Kol in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3382
- among boys today
- 460
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
460 babies have been named Kol since 2000, making it today's #3382 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kol recorded 460 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #3382 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #3382 among boys today
- 460 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kol is currently the #3382 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 460 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3382
- among boys today
- 460
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Kol vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3382
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kol was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
50 babies were named Kol in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kol compares
460 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Kol's all-time total is 25% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kol | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 460 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kol splits its recorded history at 2014: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kol at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,382
Active since
2000
Kol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kol's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
171 births
- 2020s
2020s
223 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 223 births (48% of all-time use).
Kol by state
Where Kol concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kol? ▼
Kol has been given to 460 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3382 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Kol most popular? ▼
Kol was most popular in the 2020s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kol most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kol are Texas (10 births), Indiana (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kol been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kol since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kol? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kolton, Kolby, Kole, Kolten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kol's data
- Texas records the most Kols (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kol
Nearby Names Like Kol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kol
Kolton Boy
#529 17,169 births
Kolby Boy
#1265 11,650 births
Kole Boy
#1200 9,785 births
Kolten Boy
#1456 5,929 births
Kolt Boy
#1260 3,074 births
Compare Kol side by side: Kol vs Kolton Kol vs Kolby Kol vs Kole
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kol
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Kol: #3382 Boys' Name - 460 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kol. 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 Kol 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.