Cole Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Cole is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Cole has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Cole' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1416th out of 1654 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 961st out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 721st out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 179th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 80th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 124th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Cole' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Cole"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Cole"
"Cole" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1416th of 1654 | 23 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 961st of 1361 | 831 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 721st of 1399 | 1,988 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 179th of 1406 | 26,687 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 80th of 1436 | 84,971 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 124th of 1274 | 34,461 |
Regional Popularity of "Cole" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
37.28% 107th/287 |
59.86% 176th/294 |
58.51% 220th/376 |
36.20% 143rd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
16.67% 57th/342 |
21.14% 74th/350 |
24.04% 107th/445 |
20.47% 95th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
43.42% 122nd/281 |
24.84% 77th/310 |
46.48% 178th/383 |
38.26% 163rd/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Cole" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Cole"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Cole" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.