Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cohen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cohen.

✦ Priest 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #225
All-Time Peak Rank #225 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 23,040 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.3% Boy / 1.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1912 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,590 births in 2025
💡 The Cohen Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Priest
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew word kohen, meaning 'priest'. It is a hereditary title for descendants of Aaron.
Alternative Spellings
Kohen
Pronunciation: KO-en
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Cohen

According to SSA data, Cohen achieved its highest historical rank of #225 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,590 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 55.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 38 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cohen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +55.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,590 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 21 yrs
Registry Streak 38 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 35
1920s: 61
1930s: 10
1940s: 22
1950s: 10
1960s: 5
1970s: 14
1980s: 40
1990s: 246
2000s: 4,530
2010s: 9,949
2020s: 8,118

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Co-hen
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Louisiana, Idaho, Nebraska, Oregon
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #128 905 2009 Stable
Louisiana #102 1,060 2021 7.5% Decline
Idaho #153 223 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #185 327 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #234 370 2009 28.0% Decline
Indiana #147 958 2024 +69.7% Growth
North Dakota #156 137 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #326 645 2009 14.8% Decline
Georgia #158 1,109 2024 +31.7% Growth
Kansas #144 387 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #101 474 2025 +15.6% Growth
Alabama #95 652 2024 +31.0% Growth
Tennessee #152 710 2024 +96.9% Growth
South Dakota #110 110 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #163 723 2024 2.3% Decline
Ohio #139 1,497 2025 +37.5% Growth
Arkansas #82 341 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #98 410 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #113 94 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #362 356 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #119 369 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #179 820 2025 +54.3% Growth
South Carolina #103 383 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #112 454 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #49 241 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #310 307 2020 16.0% Decline
Texas #251 1,953 2025 +32.2% Growth
Nevada Unranked 83 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #203 455 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #141 106 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #133 71 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #115 32 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #283 516 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #296 772 2025 +97.0% Growth
Wisconsin #212 340 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #278 631 2024 +16.1% Growth
Maryland #416 212 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #244 688 2025 +11.1% Growth
Illinois #292 617 2020 17.8% Decline
California #593 925 2009 +4.2% Growth
Delaware Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #714 92 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #99 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #720 285 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #108 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #243 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 9 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #941 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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