Unisex name · peaked 1916

Coye

Every Coye since 1914 — 467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Coye
Peak year
1916
18 babies
All-time total
467
since 1914

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.

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