Total births
17,348
Boys' name · since 1880
Coy
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 17,348 babies named Coy, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1504
- among boys today
- 17,348
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Coy currently ranks #1504 among boys' names in America, with 17,348 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Coy recorded 17,348 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1504 nationally today, ahead of 89% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1504 among boys today
- 17,348 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Coy is currently the #1504 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 17,348 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1504
- among boys today
- 17,348
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Coy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1504
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Coy was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
264 babies were named Coy in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Coy compares
17,348 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Coy's all-time total is 47x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,348 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 264 | 23 | 22,252 |
Coy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Coy's full recorded timeline at 1954, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 264 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Coy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#1,504
Active since
1880
Coy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 264
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Coy popularity over time - girls
866 total births recorded since 1895 (Coy as girls' name)
Coy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Coy's strongest decade.
2,263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Coy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 59
1880s
59 births
- 1890s 130
1890s
130 births
- 1900s 302
1900s
302 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,557 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,263 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,979 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,824 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,396 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,095 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,049 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,074 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,128 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,395 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,399 births
- 2020s 698
2020s
698 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,263 births (13% of all-time use).
How Coy 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 Coy's total volume
Coy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Coy by state
Where Coy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,376 | 13.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 1,619 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 987 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 958 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 850 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 819 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 747 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 563 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Coy's total US births 13.7%
Even split
2,376 of 17,348 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Coy appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coy? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 17,348 babies named Coy. Today it holds rank #1504 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 264 births.
When was Coy most popular? ▼
Coy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,263 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Coy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coy are Texas (2,376 births), North Carolina (1,619 births), Arkansas (987 births).
How long has the name Coy been used? ▼
Coy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Coy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Coye, Coyote, Coyt, Coyle, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Coy's data
- Coy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,263 total births); usage has since declined to 698 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Coys (2,376 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Coy
Nearby Names Like Coy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coy
Coye Boy
#12483 425 births
Coyote Boy
#9349 148 births
Coyt Boy
139 births
Coyle Boy
116 births
Coyer Boy
#13437 41 births
Compare Coy side by side: Coy vs Coye Coy vs Coyote Coy vs Coyt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Coy
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Coy: #1504 Boys' Name - 17,348 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coy. 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 Coy 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.