How Many People Are Named Nat Cole?

There are approximately 1 people named Nat Cole living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nat with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Cole. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

1

1 in 342,754,338 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Nat: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nat. The peak year was 1915 with 61 births. The average person named Nat today is 68 years old.

0 12 24 37 49 61 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Cole Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Cole, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
75.33%
Black
18.89%
Hispanic
2.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.55%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.72%
Two or More Races
2.10%

How we calculated this

The first name "Nat" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Cole" appears at a rate of 66.20 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Nat Cole: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Nat Cole?

We estimate approximately 1 people named Nat Cole are alive in the United States today. The first name Nat is shared by 653 Americans, and the surname Cole is shared by 222,361.

How rare is the name Nat Cole?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. The first name Nat is very rare and the surname Cole is common.

Is Nat a male or female name?

Nat is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1915 and the average bearer today is 68 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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