Total births
147
Boys' name · since 1989
Kohei
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 147 babies named Kohei, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 147
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Kohei is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 147 have been recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Kohei recorded 147 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2017.
- 147 total births
- 1989–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
147 boys have been named Kohei since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 147
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kohei was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kohei in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Kohei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kohei's full recorded timeline at 2000, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kohei at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Kohei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2017
- Peak year (1993)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kohei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kohei's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kohei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 70 births (48% of all-time use).
Kohei by state
Where Kohei concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.4% |
California share of Kohei's total US births 3.4%
5 of 147 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kohei? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 147 babies named Kohei. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 12 births.
When was Kohei most popular? ▼
Kohei was most popular in the 1990s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kohei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kohei are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kohei been used? ▼
Records for Kohei go back to 1989, giving 29 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Kohei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kohen, Kohl, Kohlton, Kohan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kohei's data
- Kohei's decade-level peak was the 1990s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Koheis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kohei
Nearby Names Like Kohei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kohei
Kohen Boy
#319 8,407 births
Kohl Boy
#7942 1,759 births
Kohlton Boy
408 births
Kohan Boy
#4418 189 births
Kohler Boy
#10295 143 births
Compare Kohei side by side: Kohei vs Kohen Kohei vs Kohl Kohei vs Kohlton
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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, 1989–2017 (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. "Kohei: Baby Name Since 1989 - 147 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kohei. 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 Kohei 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.