Kole is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kole in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
US Rank #978
About the Name Kole
Kole has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 466 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #856 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Kole is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #978, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kole
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Kole per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kole in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kole has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 466 places in the last five years. Its peak was #856 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kole is more popular in the US (#978) than in the UK (#1322). 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 Kole include: Kole Hall — Kole Hall is a Bermudan semi-professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Chorley.; KOLE — KOLE is a radio station licensed to Port Arthur, Texas, United States.; Kole Calhoun — Kole Alan Calhoun is an American former professional baseball right fielder..
Kole does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Koles in the wild.
20
UK babies named Kole (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 466 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kole
Likely around 1 other Kole in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kole
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
André Kole was an American magician and inventor of magical effects. He was also a committed Christian and a public speaker for the evangelical group Campus Crusade for Christ.
KOLE is a radio station licensed to Port Arthur, Texas, United States. The station airs classic country music and is owned by Birach Broadcasting Corporation.
Kole Alan Calhoun is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers, and Cleveland Guardians.
Bankole Ajibabi Omotoso, also known as Kole Omotoso, was a Nigerian writer and intellectual best known for his works of fiction and in South Africa as the "Yebo Gogo man" in adverts for the telecommunications company Vodacom. His written work is known for its dedication and commitment to fusing a socio-political reappraisal of Africa and respect for human dignity into most of his works.