Coy
Boy name · #1451 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Coy? In official American birth records, Coy has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Coy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Coy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Coy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Coy?
In official American birth records, the name Coy first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.