Kole
- Meaning
- Swarthy, coal black
- Origin
- English
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What does Kole mean?
Kole means “swarthy, coal black”.
Kole is a spelling variation of Cole. It shares the recorded meaning “swarthy, coal black” with that name.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Kole yet.
How popular is Kole?
United States · 2025Explore how often Kole is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,247 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Kole
- 160 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 6.4% Fewer than 2024
Kole over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,247 | 160 |
| 2025 | Girls | #16,203 | 5 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,200 | 171 |
| 2023 | Boys | #971 | 226 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,023 | 217 |
| 2022 | Girls | #14,526 | 6 |
| 2021 | Boys | #859 | 272 |
| 2021 | Girls | #14,438 | 6 |
| 2020 | Boys | #855 | 267 |
| 2019 | Boys | #816 | 279 |
| 2018 | Boys | #771 | 301 |
| 2018 | Girls | #11,998 | 8 |
| 2017 | Boys | #759 | 310 |
| 2017 | Girls | #17,253 | 5 |
| 2016 | Boys | #798 | 293 |
| 2016 | Girls | #15,359 | 6 |
| 2015 | Boys | #762 | 313 |
| 2015 | Girls | #15,529 | 6 |
| 2014 | Boys | #799 | 288 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Kole
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Cole
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Swarthy, coal black
Shares the recorded meaning “swarthy, coal black” with Kole.
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Mostly boys- Meaning
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- God is gracious
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Hudson
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- Hugh's son
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Julian
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Shares an origin with Kole.
Cooper
Mostly boys- Meaning
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