Kole
Boy name · #1249 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kole in class?
Kole scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Koles were TX (19), FL (14), CA (12), PA (9), MI (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.