Total births
139
Boys' name · since 1914
Coyt
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Coyt, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1914–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Coyt is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 139 have been recorded since 1914.
Coyt has 139 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2023.
- 139 total births
- 1914–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
139 boys have been named Coyt since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 139
- total births
- 1914–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Coyt was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
11 babies were named Coyt in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Coyt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Coyt splits its recorded history at 1933: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Coyt at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Coyt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2023
- Peak year (1927)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Coyt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Coyt's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Coyt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (37% of all-time use).
Coyt by state
Where Coyt concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 3.6% |
Mississippi share of Coyt's total US births 3.6%
Even split
5 of 139 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coyt? ▼
139 babies have been named Coyt since 1914. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1927 with 11 births.
When was Coyt most popular? ▼
Coyt was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Coyt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coyt are Mississippi (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Coyt been used? ▼
Records for Coyt go back to 1914, giving 110 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Coyt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Coy, Coye, Coyote, Coyle, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Coyt's data
- Coyt's decade-level peak was the 1920s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Coyts (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Coyt
Nearby Names Like Coyt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coyt
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Coye Boy
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Coyote Boy
#9349 148 births
Coyle Boy
116 births
Coyer Boy
#13437 41 births
Compare Coyt side by side: Coyt vs Coy Coyt vs Coye Coyt vs Coyote
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, 1914–2023 (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. "Coyt: Baby Name Since 1914 - 139 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coyt. 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 Coyt 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.