Girl · #3,760 in 2026

Chole

Name: Popularity of the name Chole in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chole, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,760

Peak Rank

#2,090 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#2090

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chole

Chole first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 97 Choles were born — ranking #2,090 that year. As of 2026, Chole ranks #3,760 for baby girls with 40 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 2K Choles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chole

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chole is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ciol
Chill
Cial
Chil
Chell
Chal
Chelle
Chyle
Chul
Cheal
Cheil
Chl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chole

What does the name Chole mean?

Chole is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chole in 2026?

In 2026, Chole ranks #3,760 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Chole most popular?

Chole reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,090 that year with 97 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chole most popular?

Chole has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oregon, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chole.

Is Chole a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chole is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chole?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chole include Azora, Luvina, Ionia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chole

Chole is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Chole's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,090. Use the chart and map above to compare Chole's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.