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How Many People Are Named Cole?
Estimated people named Cole living in the U.S. today
148,759
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 152,615
- Peak year: 2002 (6,054 births)
- Estimated living today: 148,759
Cole by age group — who carries the name today?
Cole popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cole
Cole has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 152,615 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 148,759 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,298 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Coles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cole in the US?
An estimated 148,759 people named Cole are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cole uncommon — about 1 in 2,298 Americans.
Is Cole a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cole is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cole most popular?
Cole peaked in 2002, when 6,054 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cole?
Cole ranks #359 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).