Coye
Every Coye since 1914 — 467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Coye
Coye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 467 American babies have been named Coye — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Coye stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Coye 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #12,709 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,049 |
| 2017 | — | — | 8 | #9,022 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 10 | #7,596 |
| 2014 | — | — | 12 | #6,717 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,248 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,075 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #9,829 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #9,891 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #7,807 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,082 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #6,704 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #7,758 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,134 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,215 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #8,478 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,573 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,361 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,145 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #3,976 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,815 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,928 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,820 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,341 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,505 | 5 | #4,437 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,429 | 7 | #3,150 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Coye in 2025?
Coye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Coye?
467 babies have been named Coye in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Coye most popular?
Coye peaked in 1916, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Coye a boy or girl name?
Coye is used for both: about 9% of babies named Coye have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Coye rising or falling?
Coye is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.