Boy · #7,134 in 2026

Kohl

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

Current Rank

#7,134

Peak Rank

#1,327 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#1327

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kohl

Kohl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 98 Kohls were born — ranking #1,327 that year. As of 2026, Kohl ranks #7,134 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 2K Kohls 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+

No data

Names that sound like Kohl

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kohl 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
Kole
Kol
Coale
Koel
Koelle
Koehl
Cohl
Cool
Call

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kohl

What does the name Kohl mean?

Kohl is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kohl in 2026?

In 2026, Kohl ranks #7,134 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Kohl most popular?

Kohl reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #1,327 that year with 98 babies given the name.

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

Kohl has historically been most popular in Nevada, Arkansas, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kohl.

Is Kohl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kohl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kohl include Carlis, Durand, Dietrich. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kohl

Kohl is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kohl's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #1,327. Use the chart and map above to compare Kohl'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.