Boys name · Illinois
Cole in Illinois
As of 2025, Cole was the #157 most common boys name in Illinois, drawn from 76 births that year. Its total reaches 6,341 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1958.
Popularity over time
Cole in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 7 | #614 |
| 1980 | 9 | #647 |
| 1987 | 47 | #245 |
| 1995 | 127 | #129 |
| 2002 | 287 | #69 |
| 2010 | 187 | #87 |
| 2017 | 119 | #123 |
| 2025 | 76 | #157 |
Its rank among boys names in Illinois ran from #69 in 2002 to #887 in 1977, starting at #614 in 1958 and ending at #157 in 2025.
Its busiest year in Illinois was 2002, with 287 Cole births. In 2002 it reached #69, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Cole reached its highest rank of #8 in North Dakota (2001). See Cole in every state →
How popular is Cole in Illinois?
As of 2025, Cole was the #157 most common boys name in Illinois, drawn from 76 births that year. Its total reaches 6,341 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1958.
How many babies are named Cole in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 76 births of babies named Cole in 2025.
What is the rank of Cole in Illinois?
Cole's 2025 rank among boys names in Illinois was #157.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.