Total births
425
Unisex name · since 1915
Coye
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 425 babies named Coye, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12483
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Coye is the #12483 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 425 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Coye has been recorded 425 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #12483 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2024.
- #12483 among boys today
- 425 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Coye is currently the #12483 unisex name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 425 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12483
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Coye vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12483
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Coye was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
12 babies were named Coye in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Coye compares
425 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Coye's all-time total is 16% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coye | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 425 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Coye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Coye's full recorded timeline at 1955, 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 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Coye at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,483
Active since
1915
Coye popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Coye popularity over time - girls
42 total births recorded since 1914 (Coye as girls' name)
Coye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Coye's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Coye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s
1930s
68 births
- 1940s
1940s
45 births
- 1950s
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 76 births (18% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coye? ▼
425 babies have been named Coye since 1915. It currently ranks #12483 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 12 births.
When was Coye most popular? ▼
Coye was most popular in the 2000s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Is Coye a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Coye is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 425 births, and as a girl's name it has 42 births.
How long has the name Coye been used? ▼
Records for Coye go back to 1915, giving 110 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Coye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Coy, Coyote, Coyt, Coyle, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Coye's data
- Coye's decade-level peak was the 2000s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Coye
Nearby Names Like Coye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coye
Coy Boy
#1504 17,348 births
Coyote Boy
#9349 148 births
Coyt Boy
139 births
Coyle Boy
116 births
Coyer Boy
#13437 41 births
Compare Coye side by side: Coye vs Coy Coye vs Coyote Coye vs Coyt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Coye
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, 1915–2024 (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. "Coye: #12483 Unisex Name - 425 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coye. 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 Coye 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.