Cole
c(o)-le
US Popularity:263
Origin:Greek
Other Origin(s):British
Meaning:Victory of the people; Charcoal
Cole is a gender-neutral baby name of Greek origin. Meaning "victory of the people," this name can pay close attention to all of baby’s wins! Despite carrying many European associations, Cole is a common first name and surname across North America and Australia. The name Cole derives from the British name Nicholas and is typically associated with the English name Cola, meaning “charcoal.” Armed with the definitions of charcoal—a natural cleanser—and victory, baby Cole will be fresh and thriving wherever they go.
Famous People Named Cole
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Cole PorterSinger
- Cole SandActor
- Cole SprouseTV Actor
- Cole SwindellCountry Singer
- Cole WhittleBassist
- Nat King ColeMusician
Cole Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Cole is currently #473 on The Bump
Boy:Cole is currently #344 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Cole is currently #279 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Cole is currently #263 in U.S. births
Boy:Cole is currently #249 in U.S. births
Girl:Cole is currently #19535 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#19535
in 2022
- 4680
from 2021
Sources
WordSense, Cole
SurnameDB, Last Name: Cole
Ancestry, Cole Family History
Ancestry, Nicholas Family History
Online Etymology Dictionary, Nicholas, June 2019
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