Coal Name Popularity and Statistics
Coal is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Coal?
Coal is spelled C-O-A-L. The name has 4 letters.
Coal Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 1,149 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Coal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1994 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1994 | Boys | 6 | #7,770 |
When Was Coal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #6,053
2017 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,338
2010 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,698
2005 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,226