Koen
A Dutch short form of Koenraad, the local form of Conrad, which joins the Germanic kuoni, brave, with rad, counsel.
Koen in 2025
Koen was given to 453 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,256th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,319 babies born.
The history of Koen
Koen reached its highest point in 2023, when 468 babies were given the name, ranking 1,235th that year.
Across the 30 years of records since 1996, 5,190 babies have been named Koen. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Koen by decade
| Decade | Babies named Koen | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 | 9,290 |
| 2000s | 1,330 | 1,931 |
| 2010s | 1,796 | 2,072 |
| 2020s | 2,018 | 1,235 |
Where Koen is heading
Koen has risen 125% over the past decade, from 201 babies in 2015 to 453 in 2025.
Names like Koen
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Koen.