194,242births recorded
11Countries
2Variants
2001Peak · Alberta
#64Scotland 2025
Cole is a boy name family recorded 194,242 times in 11 countries since 1886. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#64 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2001, at 612.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cole
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole | English | 154,646 | 🇺🇸 United States | #182 | 2002 | ▼ 36 % |
| Cole | English | 9,051 | 🏴 England & Wales | #179 | 2010 | ▲ 8 % |
| Cole | English | 8,539 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #132 | 2002 | ▼ 54 % |
| Cole | English | 3,797 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #146 | 2001 | ▼ 56 % |
| Cole | English | 3,406 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #276 | 1997 | ▼ 66 % |
| Cole | English | 2,418 | 🏴 Scotland | #64 | 2010 | ▼ 16 % |
| Kole | English | 9,855 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1244 | 2010 | ▼ 42 % |
| Kole | English | 426 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1226 | 2020 | ▲ 88 % |
| Kole | English | 316 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2008 | – |
| Kole | English | 210 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2004 | – |
| Kole | English | 147 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2002 | – |
| Kole | English | 120 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cole ↔ Kole — spelling variant
Questions about Cole
How popular is the name Cole?
In 2025 it ranked #64 in Scotland. Official registers record 194,242 births across 11 countries.
What is Cole in other languages?
Kole (English).
When was Cole most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2001, at 612.1 births per 100,000.
Is Cole a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cole is a boy name.