Cohen
From Hebrew כֹּהֵן (kohén, “cohen”).
Every Cohen since 1912 — 23,429 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cohen
Cohen is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #225 in 2025 with 1,590 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 23,429 American babies have been named Cohen. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,627 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Cohen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cohen 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 | 37 | #3,920 | 1,590 | #225 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,185 | 1,479 | #239 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,852 | 1,413 | #247 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,230 | 1,252 | #277 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,750 | 1,201 | #287 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,047 | 1,183 | #286 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,464 | 1,135 | #299 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,073 | 1,125 | #305 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,874 | 1,101 | #314 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,975 | 1,089 | #321 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,074 | 1,020 | #336 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,390 | 969 | #342 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,156 | 840 | #369 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,471 | 938 | #336 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,874 | 897 | #337 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,400 | 835 | #360 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,672 | 984 | #326 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,145 | 880 | #356 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,240 | 774 | #391 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,555 | 692 | #414 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,305 | 618 | #432 |
| 2004 | — | — | 315 | #652 |
| 2003 | — | — | 90 | #1,453 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72 | #1,649 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50 | #2,089 |
| 2000 | — | — | 55 | #1,898 |
| 1995 | — | — | 15 | #4,088 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,051 |
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| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,793 |
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| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,463 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,265 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cohen mean?
From Hebrew כֹּהֵן (kohén, “cohen”).
How popular is the name Cohen in 2025?
Cohen ranked #225 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,590 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cohen?
23,429 babies have been named Cohen in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cohen most popular?
Cohen peaked in 2025, when 1,627 newborns received the name.
Is Cohen a boy or girl name?
Cohen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cohen rising or falling?
Cohen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.