Kole
How to say it: KOHL · /ˈkoʊl/
Variant spelling of Cole, from Old English 'col' (coal, dark), or a short form of Nicholas via medieval 'Col' nickname.
Kole was the 181st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 160 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 43% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #251 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #181 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 160 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,532 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −43% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #251 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving mainly in recent decades, Kole hit its stride in the 2000s and remains close to that level. A slight decline is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Single syllable strength defines Kole, all edge and punch. Cade fits right beside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kole is about 1 in 64.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kole
- Kole Calhoun (born 1987)Baseball player
- Kole Nedelkovski (1912–1941)Writer from Macedonia
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