Kole
Boy name · #1249 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kole? In official American birth records, Kole has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Kole ranks #1249 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 160 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #761, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,250 boys born in 2025 was named Kole.
The 56-year story
Kole first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 433 boys were named Kole — good for #597 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.
Babies named Kole per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kole against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kole in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kole is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kole will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kole is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kole is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kole is most common in FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kole is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kole
Statistically, parents drawn to Kole tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayne, Nate, Slade, Kaine, and Rylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kole | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | #1244 |
| 2024 | 171 | #1196 |
| 2023 | 226 | #971 |
| 2022 | 217 | #1022 |
| 2021 | 272 | #858 |
| 2020 | 267 | #853 |
| 2019 | 279 | #815 |
| 2018 | 301 | #771 |
| 2017 | 310 | #758 |
| 2016 | 293 | #798 |
| 2015 | 313 | #761 |
| 2014 | 288 | #795 |
| 2013 | 323 | #722 |
| 2012 | 331 | #714 |
| 2011 | 353 | #669 |
| 2010 | 428 | #586 |
| 2009 | 433 | #597 |
| 2008 | 363 | #665 |
| 2007 | 382 | #635 |
| 2006 | 352 | #654 |
| 2005 | 376 | #601 |
| 2004 | 335 | #632 |
| 2003 | 323 | #634 |
| 2002 | 327 | #612 |
| 2001 | 289 | #646 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kole?
In official American birth records, the name Kole first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Kole a popular boy name?
Kole ranked #1249 among boys in 2025 with 160 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #761.
When was the name Kole most popular?
Kole peaked in 2009, when 433 American boys received the name (ranked #597 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kole?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,250 newborn American boys was named Kole. 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.