Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Cohl

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

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#4,572 (2000)

Total Babies

213

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2020

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#4572

Peak Rank

213

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cohl

Cohl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 16 Cohls were born — ranking #4,572 that year. As of 2026, Cohl ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 213 Cohls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Cohl

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

Coal
Cole
Colle
Kohl
Kole
Kol
Coale
Koel
Koelle
Koehl
Cool
Call

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cohl

What does the name Cohl mean?

Cohl is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cohl in 2026?

In 2026, Cohl ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cohl most popular?

Cohl reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #4,572 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Cohl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cohl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cohl include Crist, Rasaan, Manpreet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cohl

Cohl is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 213 births in the dataset. Cohl's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #4,572. Use the chart and map above to compare Cohl'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.