Coen
Boy name · #1379 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
In 2025, 134 baby boys were named Coen, placing it at #1379 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #897, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,433 boys born in 2025 was named Coen.
The 34-year story
Coen first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 291 boys were named Coen — good for #799 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Coen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Coen in class?
Coen scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Coen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Coen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Coen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Coens were TX (11), CA (9), OH (8), PA (8), UT (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Coen
Statistically, parents drawn to Coen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roen, Casen, Caysen, Cain, and Aven.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Coen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 134 | #1376 |
| 2024 | 190 | #1122 |
| 2023 | 213 | #1024 |
| 2022 | 220 | #1012 |
| 2021 | 216 | #1016 |
| 2020 | 233 | #944 |
| 2019 | 200 | #1034 |
| 2018 | 276 | #814 |
| 2017 | 238 | #901 |
| 2016 | 291 | #799 |
| 2015 | 242 | #897 |
| 2014 | 239 | #898 |
| 2013 | 152 | #1180 |
| 2012 | 182 | #1050 |
| 2011 | 202 | #974 |
| 2010 | 172 | #1108 |
| 2009 | 170 | #1091 |
| 2008 | 183 | #1037 |
| 2007 | 149 | #1182 |
| 2006 | 193 | #963 |
| 2005 | 157 | #1053 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1467 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2312 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Coen a popular boy name?
Coen ranked #1379 among boys in 2025 with 134 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #897.
When was the name Coen most popular?
Coen peaked in 2016, when 291 American boys received the name (ranked #799 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Coen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,433 newborn American boys was named Coen. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.