Total births
141
Boys' name · since 1984
Cotey
Cotey has 141 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 141
- total births
- 1984–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Cotey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 141 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cotey has been recorded 141 times among boys since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2001.
- 141 total births
- 1984–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
141 boys have been named Cotey since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 141
- total births
- 1984–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Cotey was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
18 babies were named Cotey in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Cotey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cotey splits its recorded history at 1992: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cotey at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Cotey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2001
- Peak year (1993)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Cotey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cotey's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Cotey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 95 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cotey? ▼
Cotey has been given to 141 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 18 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Cotey most popular? ▼
Cotey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Cotey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cotey since 1984 -- 18 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Cotey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Coty, Cotton, Cote, Cottrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cotey's data
- Cotey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cotey
Nearby Names Like Cotey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cotey
Coty Boy
#9137 5,525 births
Cotton Boy
#8398 507 births
Cote Boy
163 births
Cottrell Boy
141 births
Cotter Boy
51 births
Compare Cotey side by side: Cotey vs Coty Cotey vs Cotton Cotey vs Cote
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cotey: Baby Name Since 1984 - 141 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cotey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cotey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.