Koen

Koen - A very unique male name

Koen appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #2014. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Koen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Koen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Koen. The baby boy name Koen was given to 423 baby boys in 2025, ranking #612 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,466 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Koen peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 612.

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Koen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Koen is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #139 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,666.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Koen is where you live.

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Koen origin and meaning

Dutch, a short form of Koenraad (Conrad)

'Bold counsel' — from the Germanic elements kuoni, 'bold', and rad, 'counsel', via Conrad

Koen is the everyday Dutch and Flemish short form of Koenraad, the Dutch Conrad. It entered US data in 2002 and has climbed steeply as American parents adopt compact European names — though in Dutch it is a single syllable, pronounced 'koon'.

Attested etymology

Koen is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Koen, pop culture references for the name Koen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Koen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Koen, sorted by popularity.

Kenny / Keegan / Kim / Ken / Kane / Keenan / Kayson / Kason / Kian / Kasen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Koen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Koen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Koen?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOH-en · /ˈkoʊən/
Dutch speakers say KOON, one syllable, matching the syllable count in the data; English speakers usually say KOH-en, two syllables.

Around the world

• Koenraad (Dutch) — The full Dutch form Koen shortens.
• Conrad (German and English) — The cognate full name in German and English.

Spellings and nicknames

• Coen — A spelling variant also used in Dutch and English.

Famous bearers

• Koen Verweij — Dutch speed skater and Olympic gold medallist (b. 1990) Contemporary

Style

InternationalShort form

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Koen for its compact European neatness — one clean beat that still carries Conrad's old meaning.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will say it in two syllables and confuse it with Cohen, which is a different name entirely with its own sensitivities.