boy's name
Kole
- Origin Slavic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 11,441
Northern Ireland
#388
2023 births
Kole is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 165 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Kole is a name of Slavic origin.
- Peaked in 2009, when 433 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 20,093 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kole over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 51 |
| 1980s | 282 |
| 1990s | 1,477 |
| 2000s | 3,454 |
| 2010s | 3,256 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,330 |
How popular is Kole?
In 2025, Kole was given to 165 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kole is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kole
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kole also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kole over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kole
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kole — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kole
How popular is the name Kole?
In 2025, Kole was given to 165 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kole a girl's or a boy's name?
Kole is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kole?
Kole has 1 syllable.
When was Kole most popular?
Kole peaked in 2009, when 433 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kole a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kole currently ranks #526 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.