Coy
Boy name · #1451 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Coy ranks #1451 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 123 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1297, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,634 boys born in 2025 was named Coy.
The 145-year story
Coy first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1926, when 264 boys were named Coy — good for #359 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Coy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Coy in class?
Coy scores 68 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 Coy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Coy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Coy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Coys were TX (23), IL (8), MN (7), IA (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Coy
Statistically, parents drawn to Coy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charley, Joy, Vito, Leeroy, and Elvin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Coy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1451 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1503 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1650 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1496 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2020 | 127 | #1378 |
| 2019 | 128 | #1386 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1364 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1276 |
| 2016 | 141 | #1288 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1297 |
| 2014 | 152 | #1205 |
| 2013 | 156 | #1155 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1135 |
| 2011 | 118 | #1404 |
| 2010 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2009 | 136 | #1290 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1361 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1229 |
| 2006 | 162 | #1085 |
| 2005 | 125 | #1257 |
| 2004 | 161 | #1016 |
| 2003 | 160 | #992 |
| 2002 | 126 | #1130 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1095 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Coy a popular boy name?
Coy ranked #1451 among boys in 2025 with 123 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1297.
When was the name Coy most popular?
Coy peaked in 1926, when 264 American boys received the name (ranked #359 that year). Since 1926 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Coy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,634 newborn American boys was named Coy. It scores 68/100 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.