Kohl Name Popularity and Statistics
Kohl 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 Kohl?
Kohl is spelled K-O-H-L. The name has 4 letters.
Kohl Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,399
Recorded Births17
- Boys usage rose 2,366 places to #5,399 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kohl Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 17 | #5,399 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Boys | 16 | #5,666 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Boys | 28 | #3,794 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 27 | #3,889 |
| 2016 | Boys | 28 | #3,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 34 | #3,299 |
| 2014 | Boys | 32 | #3,371 |
| 2013 | Boys | 33 | #3,265 |
| 2012 | Boys | 28 | #3,714 |
| 2011 | Boys | 32 | #3,364 |
| 2010 | Boys | 44 | #2,730 |
| 2009 | Boys | 58 | #2,252 |
| 2008 | Boys | 55 | #2,345 |
| 2007 | Boys | 64 | #2,117 |
| 2006 | Boys | 52 | #2,375 |
| 2005 | Boys | 53 | #2,237 |
| 2004 | Boys | 66 | #1,857 |
| 2003 | Boys | 93 | #1,420 |
| 2002 | Boys | 96 | #1,372 |
When Was Kohl 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.
2001 · Boys
98 recorded births
National rank #1,327
2002 · Boys
96 recorded births
National rank #1,372
2003 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #1,420
2000 · Boys
86 recorded births
National rank #1,429
Where Kohl Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,196 | 6 |