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Cole
BoyMeaning of Cole: English: 'swarthy or coal black'
Cole is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 190th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 169th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#190
2,009 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#169
300 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
154,646
First recorded 1886 · peak 2002
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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