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UK girl's name

Chole

Feminine form of the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Chole is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Chole popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5666, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 7 births.

This profile covers 50 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 1997 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 53 living people in the UK are called Chole. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Chole ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2001, when 7 girls were registered as Chole.
  • Chole ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #343 in 2001.
  • About 53 living people in the UK are estimated to have Chole as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5666

2018

Births in 2018

3

Latest year

Peak year

2001

7 births

Estimated living

53

2026

Meaning

What does Chole mean?

The name Chole has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "chloe," which means "green shoot" or "fresh blooming plant." This name is closely associated with nature, growth, and renewal.

In ancient Greek mythology, Chloe was a minor goddess associated with spring and fertility. She was often depicted as a young, vibrant maiden adorned with flowers, representing the beauty and rejuvenation of the natural world.

The earliest recorded use of the name Chloe can be found in ancient Greek literature, such as the works of the poet Longus, who wrote the romantic novel "Daphnis and Chloe" in the 2nd or 3rd century AD. In this story, Chloe is the name of the beautiful shepherdess who falls in love with the shepherd Daphnis.

One of the most notable historical figures named Chloe was Chloe of Byzantium, a renowned philosopher and Neoplatonist who lived in the 4th century AD. She was highly regarded for her intellectual contributions and was one of the few female philosophers of her time.

Another famous Chloe was Chloe Angrand, a French artist and sculptor who lived from 1905 to 1977. She is best known for her sculptures depicting the human form and her involvement in the Cubist art movement.

In the realm of literature, Chloe Wofford, better known by her pen name Toni Morrison, was a renowned American novelist and essayist who lived from 1931 to 2019. She was the first African American woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, in 1993.

Chloe Sevigny, born in 1974, is an American actress and fashion designer who gained recognition for her roles in independent films and her unique sense of style. She has been widely praised for her versatility and contributions to the entertainment industry.

Chloe Kim, born in 1995, is an American snowboarder who won a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. Her impressive performances and youthful spirit have made her an inspiration for many young athletes.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Chole over time

The chart below shows babies named Chole registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Chole, the clearest high point is 2001. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 7 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Chole
02457199720072018

Decades

Chole by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Chole was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5451 13 4
2000s #3291 25 5
1990s #3180 12 3

Geography

Where Chole is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Chole. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Chole ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #343 in 2001.

Northern Ireland
3

Across the UK

Chole in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland (NISRA)

#343 in 2001

1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered

Related

Names similar to Chole

FAQ

Chole: questions and answers

How popular is the name Chole in the UK right now?

In 2018, Chole was ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Chole most popular?

The peak year on record was 2001, with 7 babies registered as Chole in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Chole?

Feminine form of the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people".

How many people are called Chole in the UK?

A total of 50 babies have been registered as Chole across the 12 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here and 3 in Northern Ireland.

Where is Chole most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Chole ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #343 in 2001. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.