Total births
5,525
Unisex name · since 1956
Coty
5,525 babies named Coty in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9137
- among boys today
- 5,525
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Coty is the #9137 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,525 recorded since 1956.
Coty has 5,525 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9137 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #9137 among boys today
- 5,525 born since 1956
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Coty is currently the #9137 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 5,525 born since 1956, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9137
- among boys today
- 5,525
- born since 1956
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Coty vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9137
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Coty was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
558 babies were named Coty in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Coty compares
5,525 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Coty's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coty | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,525 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 558 | 23 | 22,252 |
Coty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Coty's full recorded timeline at 1996, 19% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 81% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 558 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Coty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#9,137
Active since
1956
Coty popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 558
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Coty popularity over time - girls
778 total births recorded since 1966 (Coty as girls' name)
Coty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Coty's strongest decade.
3,070 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Coty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 172
1970s
172 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,684 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,070 births
- 2000s 346
2000s
346 births
- 2010s 174
2010s
174 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,070 births (56% of all-time use).
How Coty compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Coty's total volume
Coty vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Coty by state
Where Coty concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 304 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 294 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 251 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 238 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 230 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 227 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 216 | 3.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 210 | 3.8% |
Tennessee share of Coty's total US births 5.5%
Even split
304 of 5,525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Coty appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coty? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 5,525 babies named Coty. Today it holds rank #9137 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 558 births.
When was Coty most popular? ▼
Coty was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,070 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Coty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coty are Tennessee (304 births), Ohio (294 births), Michigan (251 births).
Is Coty a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Coty is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,525 births, and as a girl's name it has 778 births.
How long has the name Coty been used? ▼
Records for Coty go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Coty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cotton, Cote, Cottrell, Cotey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Coty's data
- Coty's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,070 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Cotys (304 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
- 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 Coty
Nearby Names Like Coty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coty
Cotton Boy
#8398 507 births
Cote Boy
163 births
Cottrell Boy
141 births
Cotey Boy
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Cotter Boy
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Coty: #9137 Unisex Name - 5,525 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coty. 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 Coty 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.