The baby name Cole is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /koʊl/.
Cole is English in Origin.
The baby name Cole is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /koʊl/.
Cole is English in Origin.
Cole stems from two intertwined sources. As an English surname, it comes from Old English col, meaning “coal, charcoal,” once a nickname for someone with dark hair or a swarthy complexion; the legendary “Old King Cole” preserves this usage. In medieval England Cole also served as a short form of Nicholas (Greek Nikolaos, “victory of the people”), giving the name a second, heroic meaning line.
Used as both surname and given name since the Middle Ages, Cole found fresh energy in the late 20th century, especially in the United States. Its crisp, one-syllable sound and cultural touchpoints - composer Cole Porter and singer Nat King Cole - have sustained its stylish profile. Variants and related forms include Kole (modern respelling), Col (short form), Colin (a diminutive descendant), and Nicholas/Nico. Meanings range from “coal-black” to “victory of the people.”
| Cole Sprouse Cole Sprouse is an American actor best known for his role as Jughead Jones on the TV series Riverdale. He also starred alongside his twin brother Dylan in the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Born in 1992, Cole has been acting since childhood and has appeared in various films and television shows throughout his career. | Cole Hauser Cole Hauser is an American actor best known for his role as Rip Wheeler on the television series Yellowstone. He has also appeared in films like Good Will Hunting and 2 Fast 2 Furious. Born in 1975, Hauser has built a solid career in both film and television. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| New Zealand | Boys | 2009 | #64 | 60 | 100 |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| EC | 0 | #120 | 2 | 2,502 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #145 | 188 | 2,588 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #156 | 2,219 | 7,044 |
| CR | 0 | #162 | 4 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #177 | 3 | 4,064 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #226 | 10 | 6,830 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| NG | 0 | #250 | 15 | 5,926 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #252 | 5 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #285 | 9 | 6,876 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2004 | #290 | 7 | 2,526 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #293 | 4 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #305 | 15 | 9,639 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #330 | 16 | 8,138 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #368 | 16 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| ZA | 0 | #417 | 31 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #419 | 69 | 10,188 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #422 | 8 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #493 | 13 | 12,621 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #500 | 28 | 12,905 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #603 | 13 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #665 | 18 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #679 | 19 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #692 | 6 | 13,071 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #692 | 95 | 15,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #751 | 205 | 16,906 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #800 | 409 | 25,619 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #864 | 15 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #875 | 12 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #897 | 24 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #911 | 20 | 5,610 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #912 | 5 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #933 | 20 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #953 | 30 | 16,355 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #969 | 15 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,081 | 48 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,084 | 28 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,123 | 19 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,399 | 73 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,422 | 25 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,595 | 20 | 28,008 |
Cole is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:
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