Names / Boy names
Cole
Current rank
#182
and easing
All-time peak
#69
in 2002
First recorded
1886
in U.S. data
Children named
154,600
since 1886
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #69 in 2002 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Cole first appears in 1886. 2002 marked its high point, reaching #69. It currently ranks #182 and is easing off its highs. Over 154,600 have carried it since records began.