Boy name
Cole
Cole is currently the #182 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 2,003 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #133 to #182. Looking at the full record since 1886, Cole hit its all-time high of #69 in 2002, when 6,038 boys were given the name. State by state, New Hampshire leads the way at #66.
Rankings
2025 rank
#182
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#69
in 2002 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
2,003
boys named Cole
Cole popularity, 1880–2025
Where Cole is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Hampshire (#66), Rhode Island (#71), Massachusetts (#67)
Uniqueness score
26/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Cole in the most recent year of SSA data.
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