Cohen
A Jewish surname from the Hebrew kohen, 'priest', borne by families tracing descent from the priestly line of ancient Israel.
Cohen in 2025
Cohen was given to 1,627 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 422nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,038 babies born.
The history of Cohen
Cohen reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,627 babies were given the name, ranking 422nd that year.
Across the 114 years of records since 1912, 23,429 babies have been named Cohen. Half of them were born before 2017, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Cohen by decade
| Decade | Babies named Cohen | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 | 4,928 |
| 1920s | 61 | 4,662 |
| 1930s | 10 | 7,100 |
| 1940s | 22 | 5,917 |
| 1950s | 10 | 9,157 |
| 1960s | 5 | 9,834 |
| 1970s | 14 | 10,997 |
| 1980s | 40 | 9,146 |
| 1990s | 246 | 4,357 |
| 2000s | 4,565 | 664 |
| 2010s | 10,103 | 586 |
| 2020s | 8,318 | 422 |
Where Cohen is heading
Cohen has risen 58% over the past decade, from 1,032 babies in 2015 to 1,627 in 2025.
Names like Cohen
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Cohen.