Total births
9,785
Boys' name · since 1969
Kole
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 9,785 babies named Kole, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1200
- among boys today
- 9,785
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Kole currently ranks #1200 among boys' names in America, with 9,785 babies recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Kole recorded 9,785 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #1200 nationally today, ahead of 92% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #1200 among boys today
- 9,785 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kole is currently the #1200 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 9,785 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1200
- among boys today
- 9,785
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Kole vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1200
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kole was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
433 babies were named Kole in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kole compares
9,785 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Kole's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kole | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,785 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 433 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kole splits its recorded history at 1999: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 433 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kole at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,200
Active since
1969
Kole popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 433
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Kole popularity over time - girls
70 total births recorded since 2003 (Kole as girls' name)
Kole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kole's strongest decade.
3,438 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 51
1970s
51 births
- 1980s 282
1980s
282 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,477 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,438 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,219 births
- 2020s 1,313
2020s
1,313 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,438 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kole 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 Kole's total volume
Kole vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kole by state
Where Kole concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 696 | 7.1% |
| #2 | California | | 584 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 493 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 410 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 409 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 408 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 380 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 338 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Kole's total US births 7.1%
Even split
696 of 9,785 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Kole appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kole? ▼
Kole has been given to 9,785 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1200 as of the latest data. 433 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kole most popular? ▼
Kole was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,438 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kole most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kole are Texas (696 births), California (584 births), Ohio (493 births).
How long has the name Kole been used? ▼
Kole has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kole? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kolton, Kolby, Kolten, Kolt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kole's data
- Kole's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (3,438 total births) through the 2020s (1,313) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Koles (696 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 Kole
Nearby Names Like Kole
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kole
Kolton Boy
#529 17,169 births
Kolby Boy
#1265 11,650 births
Kolten Boy
#1456 5,929 births
Kolt Boy
#1260 3,074 births
Kollin Boy
#4011 2,777 births
Compare Kole side by side: Kole vs Kolton Kole vs Kolby Kole vs Kolten
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kole
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Kole: #1200 Boys' Name - 9,785 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kole. 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 Kole 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.