Cole sits comfortably in the UK charts at #169 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#169
US Rank #162
About the Name Cole
Cole is holding steady in the rankings at #169. It reached its peak of #125 in 2010 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cole is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #162, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cole
Unlikely. With around 300 UK babies named Cole per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cole in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cole has held a stable position around #169 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #125 in 2010 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Cole is more popular in the US (#162) than in the UK (#169). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Cole include: 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)..
Cole appears in the US top 500 at #162 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
300
UK babies named Cole (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↑ 14 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cole
Likely around 1 other Cole in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Cole
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Chloe Cole is an American activist who opposes gender-affirming care for minors and supports bans on such care following her own detransition. She has appeared with conservative politicians and in the media, supporting and advocating for such bans.
Gerrit Alan Cole is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros.
Carole Cole was an American actress, music producer, and the CEO of King Cole Productions. She was the daughter of singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole and jazz singer Maria Cole, and the elder sister of singer Natalie Cole.
The Cole Marionettes was a Chicago marionette troupe founded by George and Lucille Cole circa 1934. The Cole Marionettes had several companies touring schools throughout the Midwest from the 1930s through the late 1980s.