Kole

Kole: name meaning, origin and popularity

Boy name

Meaning and origin of Kole

  • A male given name.

Etymology

The surname is an anglicization of German Kohl. The given name is a modern spelling variant of Cole.

How popular is Kole?

165U.S. babies in 2025
#587peak rank (2010)
9,855babies since 1880

Since 1880, 70 girls and 9,785 boys in the U.S. have been named Kole (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #11998 in 2018. Its highest rank for boys was #587 in 2010. In 2025, 165 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

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U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Kole FAQ

What does the name Kole mean?

A male given name. The surname is an anglicization of German Kohl. The given name is a modern spelling variant of Cole.

How popular is the name Kole?

Since 1880, 70 girls and 9,785 boys in the U.S. have been named Kole (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #11998 in 2018. Its highest rank for boys was #587 in 2010. In 2025, 165 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Kole a boy or girl name?

Kole is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 70 girls and 9,785 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.