Coen
Boy name · #1379 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Coen? In official American birth records, Coen has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Coen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Coen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Coen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Coen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Coen?
In official American birth records, the name Coen first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.