Cohen
Girl name · #3961 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cohen? In official American birth records, Cohen has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 37 baby girls were named Cohen, placing it at #3961 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Cohen.
Babies named Cohen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 20-year story
Cohen first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 40 girls were named Cohen — good for #3735 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cohen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cohen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cohen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cohen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cohen is most common
State-level data for Cohen 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 Cohen
Statistically, parents drawn to Cohen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Bowen, Eleen, Soren, Amen, and Zen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cohen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cohen?
In official American birth records, the name Cohen first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Cohen a popular girl name?
Cohen ranked #3961 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Cohen most popular?
Cohen peaked in 2021, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #3735 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cohen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Cohen. 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.