Cole
Cole sits comfortably in the UK charts at #179 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Cole
Cole has held its ground, ranked #179 in 2025 and never far from its best of #125 in 2010 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cole is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cole in their class.
It ranks similarly in the US at #182, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
⭐ Famous People Named Cole
- MJ Cole — Matthew James Firth Coleman, better known by his stage name MJ Cole, is an English garage DJ, recording artist, record producer and remixer.
- Chloe Cole — Chloe Cole is an American activist who opposes gender-affirming care for minors and supports bans on such care following her own detransition.
- Gerrit Cole — Gerrit Alan Cole is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cole
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cole
Almost certainly the only Cole in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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