boy's name
Coel
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Births on record 136
Coel is a boy's name. In 2004 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2008, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
Coel over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2014, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s (to 2014) | 24 |
How popular is Coel?
In 2014, Coel was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Coel is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Coel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Coel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Coel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Coel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Coel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Coel
How popular is the name Coel?
In 2014, Coel was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Coel a girl's or a boy's name?
Coel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Coel most popular?
Coel peaked in 2008, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.