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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Cole
Cole is down from its peak but still widely used. All-time it's been given to 164,501 U.S. babies, the 299th most common name by sound today, peaking at 6,381 in 2002, with 2,174 in 2025.
By sound, Cole also includes the spellings Kole.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).