Kohl: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	94	9	–	#3,158
1990s	545	55	+480%	#1,460
2000s	721	72	+32%	#1,333
2010s	302	30	-58%	#2,765
2020s (to 2025)	97	16	-46%	#4,316

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,158

1990s

545

+480%

#1,460

2000s

721

+32%

#1,333

2010s

302

-58%

#2,765

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#4,316

The story of Kohl

Kohl is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,507 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 1,759 American babies have been named Kohl. Its peak came in 2001, when 98 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kohl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kohl?

The median living Kohl is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 1,700 people named Kohl are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kohl year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,507
2024	10	#8,069
2023	16	#5,811
2022	15	#6,021
2021	24	#4,316
2020	15	#5,856
2019	28	#3,854
2018	16	#5,677
2017	27	#3,935
2016	28	#3,843
2015	34	#3,334
2014	32	#3,425
2013	33	#3,305
2012	28	#3,757
2011	32	#3,403
2010	44	#2,765
2009	58	#2,271
2008	55	#2,364
2007	64	#2,129
2006	52	#2,388
2005	53	#2,258
2004	66	#1,871
2003	93	#1,425
2002	96	#1,376
2001	98	#1,333
2000	86	#1,439
1995	60	#1,572
1990	31	#2,288
1985	15	#3,158
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kohl, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kohl?

The median living Kohl is about 23 years old. Half of all living Kohls are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kohl are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Kohl are alive in the United States, based on 1,759 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kohl in 2025?

Kohl ranked #5,507 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kohl?

1,759 babies have been named Kohl in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kohl most popular?

Kohl peaked in 2001, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Kohl a boy or girl name?

Kohl is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kohl rising or falling?

Kohl is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kohl popularity over time

The story of Kohl

How old are people named Kohl?

Kohl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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