Kohen
Boy name · #296 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Kohen? In official American birth records, Kohen has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Kohen is currently the #296 boy name in the United States — 1,143 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #784, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,575 boys born in 2025 was named Kohen.
The 29-year story
Kohen first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,143 babies and a rank of #295. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Kohen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kohen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kohen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kohen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Kohen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kohen is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kohen is most common in WV (4.5 per 1,000), MS (3.4 per 1,000), LA (2.7 per 1,000), AR (2.1 per 1,000), IA (2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kohen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kohen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kohen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cohen, Kaysen, Kaizen, Bowen, and Kyren.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kohen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,143 | #295 |
| 2024 | 1,081 | #319 |
| 2023 | 839 | #380 |
| 2022 | 650 | #474 |
| 2021 | 474 | #589 |
| 2020 | 418 | #641 |
| 2019 | 426 | #633 |
| 2018 | 425 | #627 |
| 2017 | 379 | #668 |
| 2016 | 386 | #667 |
| 2015 | 297 | #784 |
| 2014 | 234 | #915 |
| 2013 | 210 | #948 |
| 2012 | 212 | #949 |
| 2011 | 196 | #991 |
| 2010 | 180 | #1068 |
| 2009 | 190 | #1024 |
| 2008 | 174 | #1074 |
| 2007 | 142 | #1237 |
| 2006 | 123 | #1330 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1334 |
| 2004 | 59 | #2024 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kohen?
In official American birth records, the name Kohen first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Kohen a popular boy name?
Kohen ranked #296 among boys in 2025 with 1,143 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #784.
When was the name Kohen most popular?
Kohen peaked in 2025, when 1,143 American boys received the name (ranked #295 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kohen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,575 newborn American boys was named Kohen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.