Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kohen

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

✦ Priest 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #296
All-Time Peak Rank #296 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 8,407 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.2% Boy / 1.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1996 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,143 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Kohen 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 Χ›ΦΉΦΌΧ”Φ΅ΧŸ (kohen), meaning 'priest'. It refers to a member of the Jewish priestly class.
Alternative Spellings
Cohen
Pronunciation: KO-hen
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Kohen

According to SSA data, Kohen achieved its highest historical rank of #296 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,143 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 284.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 26 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kohen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +284.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,143 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 26 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 12
2000s: 845
2010s: 2,945
2020s: 4,605

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ko-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 K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Louisiana, West Virginia, Indiana, Iowa
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #230 280 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #95 560 2023 +52.9% Growth
West Virginia #62 153 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #167 384 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #153 207 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #150 203 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #233 156 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #63 182 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #236 401 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #291 55 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #178 293 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #140 141 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #167 275 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #139 228 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #329 886 2024 +90.0% Growth
Washington #410 181 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #172 512 2025 +156.7% Growth
Nebraska #193 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #139 187 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #181 34 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #301 238 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #445 266 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 26 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #206 69 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #361 85 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #609 69 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #346 108 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #322 168 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #600 52 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #157 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #336 223 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #412 186 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #464 62 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 9 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #427 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #874 233 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #455 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #487 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #291 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #900 83 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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