Cohen
Girl name · #3961 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Cohen scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cohen is most common
State-level data for Cohen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.