Compare two names
Cole and Kole side by side: Cole peaked in 2002 and Kole in 2009; in 2025 they were given to 2,009 and 165 babies.
Cole and Kole, year by year
Girls and boys together; Cole solid, Kole dashed.
| Cole | Kole | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 2,009 | 165 |
| Rank 2025 | #182 among boys’ names | #1,247 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 154,646 | 9,855 |
| Peak year | 2002 | 2009 |
| Girls | 0.4% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 151,000 | 9,700 |
| Median age | 21 | 17 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.