How Many People Are Named Nigel Cole?
There are approximately 8 people named Nigel Cole living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 42,844,292 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nigel 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
8
1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Nigel: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nigel. The peak year was 1994 with 454 births. The average person named Nigel today is 30 years old.
Ancestry of the Cole Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Cole, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Nigel" 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 8 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Nigel Cole: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Nigel Cole?
We estimate approximately 8 people named Nigel Cole are alive in the United States today. The first name Nigel is shared by 11,853 Americans, and the surname Cole is shared by 222,361.
How rare is the name Nigel Cole?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 42,844,292 Americans. The first name Nigel is uncommon and the surname Cole is common.
Is Nigel a male or female name?
Nigel is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1994 and the average bearer today is 30 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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