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Cole

“Coal-black, swarthy” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #182 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Cole's best rank, #69, came in 2002; it has settled back to #182 today. Roughly 154,000 boys have been named Cole since 1886.

Around the world: #64 in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 50 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Coles

• Cole Palmer — English footballer (born 2002)
• Cole Porter — American composer and songwriter (1891–1964)
• Cole Sprouse — American actor (born 1992)
• Cole Hauser — American actor
• Cole Hocker — American middle-distance runner

In stories & tradition

• Cole Turner — Charmed
• Cole North — fictional human
• Cole Decshanel — Sunset Beach

What Coles become

Among 351 notable people named Cole:

Sports figures appear 3.23× more often than among typical names — e.g. Cole Palmer, English footballer (born 2002).

Similar names: Riley · Colin · Kyle · Hayden · Colby · Colt

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