Kole
Boy name · English · Latin · Slavic
- US rank
- #1,244
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #586 in 2010
160 babies were named Kole in the US in 2025. It has dropped 391 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kole you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,672 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kole, 160 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kole would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKole first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #586.
- TrendKole has slipped 391 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,244. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKole is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #571, followed by Michigan (#829) and Pennsylvania (#846). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
- OriginKole is the #7 most popular Slavic boy name in the US. That's out of 96 Slavic boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Kole
Kole is a boy name of English, Latin and Slavic origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ole”. US birth records list Kole for boys from 1969 to 2025, in 53 of those 57 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #586 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,244, with 160 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 320,513 boys |
| 1980s | 15 | 65,746 boys |
| 1990s | 77 | 13,055 boys |
| 2000s | 172 | 5,812 boys |
| 2010s | 171 | 5,846 boys |
| 2020s | 127 | 7,899 boys |
Other spellings of Kole
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Kole
What is the origin of the name Kole?
Kole has English, Latin, Slavic roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Kole a boy or girl name?
Kole is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Kole?
Kole ranked #1,244 for US boys in 2025, given to 160 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#586).