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How Many People Are Named Kole?
Estimated people named Kole living in the U.S. today
9,522
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,688
- Peak year: 2009 (433 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,522
Kole by age group — who carries the name today?
Kole popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kole
Kole has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,688 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,522 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 35,896 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Koles 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 Kole in the US?
An estimated 9,522 people named Kole are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kole very rare — about 1 in 35,896 Americans.
Is Kole a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kole is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kole most popular?
Kole peaked in 2009, when 433 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kole?
Kole ranks #2,472 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).