Coen
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Coen since 1991 — 4,523 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Coen
Coen is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,376 in 2025 with 134 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 4,523 American babies have been named Coen. Its peak came in 2016, when 291 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Coen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Coen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 134 | #1,376 |
| 2024 | — | — | 190 | #1,123 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,814 | 213 | #1,026 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,980 | 220 | #1,014 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,763 | 216 | #1,017 |
| 2020 | — | — | 233 | #944 |
| 2019 | — | — | 200 | #1,034 |
| 2018 | — | — | 276 | #815 |
| 2017 | — | — | 238 | #901 |
| 2016 | — | — | 291 | #800 |
| 2015 | — | — | 242 | #898 |
| 2014 | — | — | 239 | #900 |
| 2013 | — | — | 152 | #1,181 |
| 2012 | — | — | 182 | #1,050 |
| 2011 | — | — | 202 | #974 |
| 2010 | — | — | 172 | #1,109 |
| 2009 | — | — | 170 | #1,091 |
| 2008 | — | — | 183 | #1,038 |
| 2007 | — | — | 149 | #1,183 |
| 2006 | — | — | 193 | #965 |
| 2005 | — | — | 157 | #1,054 |
| 2004 | — | — | 93 | #1,468 |
| 2003 | — | — | 46 | #2,317 |
| 2002 | — | — | 33 | #2,823 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13 | #5,433 |
| 2000 | — | — | 19 | #4,085 |
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Famous people named Coen
- Coen Moulijn Soccer player · 1937–2011
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Coen mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Coen in 2025?
Coen ranked #1,376 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 134 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Coen?
4,523 babies have been named Coen in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Coen most popular?
Coen peaked in 2016, when 291 newborns received the name.
Is Coen a boy or girl name?
Coen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Coen rising or falling?
Coen has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Coen?
Well-known people named Coen include Coen Moulijn (soccer player).