Chole
Girl name · #4114 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Chole? In official American birth records, Chole has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Chole ranks #4114 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3024, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Chole.
Babies named Chole per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 45-year story
Chole first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 97 girls were named Chole — good for #2090 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Chole against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Chole in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chole is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Chole will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chole is most common
State-level data for Chole is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Chole
Statistically, parents drawn to Chole tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jiselle, Gisele, Ciana, Tylee, and Cailee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chole | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3015 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2677 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 56 | #3024 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2371 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2654 |
| 2011 | 69 | #2589 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2427 |
| 2009 | 97 | #2090 |
| 2008 | 93 | #2157 |
| 2007 | 75 | #2485 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2701 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 84 | #2092 |
| 2002 | 75 | #2199 |
| 2001 | 65 | #2411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Chole?
In official American birth records, the name Chole first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Chole a popular girl name?
Chole ranked #4114 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3024.
When was the name Chole most popular?
Chole peaked in 2009, when 97 American girls received the name (ranked #2090 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chole?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Chole. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.