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Coal

Coal is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Coal?

Recorded births named Coal by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	176 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Coal's popularity over time

Babies named Coal per year — United States (1994–2025). United States peaked in 2016 (14/yr).

When was Coal popular?

Coal reached its peak in 2016, when it was the #13768 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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