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Cole

male

Meaning

"Charcoal"

Cole derives from English surname usage and may relate to a nickname for dark features, later adopted as a given name.

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Popularity History of Cole

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#162Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#162

Cole was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-7

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Cole Nicknames

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Coley
Nickname

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Baby Name Lists That Include Cole

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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