Kohen - A very unique male name
Kohen at a glance
Kohen is ranked #299 among boy baby names in 2025, with 1,116 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #299 and first appeared on the charts in 2004.
- Rank in 2025
- #299
- Births in 2025
- 1,116
- Peak year
- 2025 (#299)
- First appeared
- 2004
- Trend
- #642 in 2020 → #299 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,314 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (7 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kohen peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 299.
Famous with this name
Mitchell Kohen
Abel Kohen
Jonathan Kohen
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Kohen is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kohen is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #62 - and is the least popular in New York at position #900.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 Kohen is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kohen origin and meaning
Hebrew
'Priest' — a kohen is a member of the hereditary Jewish priesthood descended from Aaron
Kohen is the transliteration of the Hebrew title for a priest of Aaron's line, a role with continuing religious duties in Judaism. As an American first name it is new — in the data since 2004 — and has surged from #642 in 2020 to a peak at #299 in 2025, alongside its surname cousin Cohen. Its appeal is its soft two syllables and its biblical resonance.
Attested etymology
Kohen is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Kohen, pop culture references for the name Kohen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kohen
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kohen, sorted by popularity.
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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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 299 |
| 2024 | 321 |
| 2023 | 380 |
| 2022 | 460 |
| 2021 | 576 |
| 2020 | 642 |
| 2019 | 636 |
| 2018 | 625 |
| 2017 | 663 |
| 2016 | 675 |
| 2015 | 793 |
| 2014 | 921 |
| 2013 | 942 |
| 2012 | 929 |
| 2011 | 1048 |
| 2010 | 1060 |
| 2009 | 1021 |
| 2008 | 1210 |
| 2007 | 1196 |
| 2006 | 1425 |
| 2005 | 1352 |
| 2004 | 2590 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 62 |
| Mississippi | 63 |
| Louisiana | 95 |
| Alabama | 139 |
| Kentucky | 139 |
| Arkansas | 140 |
| Oklahoma | 150 |
| Iowa | 153 |
| Alaska | 157 |
| Tennessee | 167 |
| Indiana | 167 |
| Ohio | 172 |
| Missouri | 178 |
| South Dakota | 181 |
| Nebraska | 193 |
| Oregon | 206 |
| Utah | 230 |
| Kansas | 233 |
| Georgia | 236 |
| New Mexico | 291 |
| Idaho | 291 |
| North Carolina | 301 |
| Michigan | 322 |
| Texas | 329 |
| Pennsylvania | 336 |
| Virginia | 346 |
| South Carolina | 361 |
| Washington | 410 |
| Illinois | 412 |
| Wisconsin | 427 |
| Florida | 445 |
| Maryland | 455 |
| Minnesota | 464 |
| Nevada | 487 |
| Colorado | 600 |
| Arizona | 609 |
| California | 874 |
| New York | 900 |
Even more about Kohen
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 Kohen 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 Kohen?
2 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.Pronunciation
KOH-en · /ˈkoʊən/
Most American families say KOH-en; in Hebrew the stress falls at the end, koh-HEN, so pronunciation varies by community.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Cohen — The surname spelling, used as a given name at similar levels
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
InternationalSurname
Why parents choose it
Kohen offers a gentle, spiritual-sounding name at its peak of popularity, following the Cohen surname-name trend.
Worth knowing
- Kohen is a sacred hereditary title in Judaism, and many Jewish people consider its use as a fashion first name by families outside the faith inappropriate — this is the name's central controversy.
- It will often be spelled Cohen, which raises the same issue plus a surname mix-up.
