Total births
8,407
Boys' name · since 1996
Kohen
8,407 babies named Kohen in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #319
- among boys today
- 8,407
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
8,407 babies have been named Kohen since 1996, making it today's #319 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kohen has been recorded 8,407 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #319 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #319 among boys today
- 8,407 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kohen is currently the #319 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 8,407 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #319
- among boys today
- 8,407
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Kohen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#319
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kohen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,143 babies were named Kohen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kohen compares
8,407 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Kohen's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kohen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,407 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,143 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kohen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kohen splits its recorded history at 2012: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 1,143 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kohen at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#319
Active since
1996
Kohen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,143
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kohen popularity over time - girls
154 total births recorded since 2008 (Kohen as girls' name)
Kohen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kohen's strongest decade.
4,605 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kohen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 845
2000s
845 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,945 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,605 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 4,605 births (55% of all-time use).
How Kohen 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 Kohen's total volume
Kohen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kohen by state
Where Kohen concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 886 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 560 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 512 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 401 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 384 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 293 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Utah | | 280 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 275 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Kohen's total US births 10.5%
Even split
886 of 8,407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Kohen appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kohen? ▼
8,407 babies have been named Kohen since 1996. It currently ranks #319 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 1,143 births.
When was Kohen most popular? ▼
Kohen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 4,605 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kohen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kohen are Texas (886 births), Louisiana (560 births), Ohio (512 births).
How long has the name Kohen been used? ▼
Records for Kohen go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kohen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kohl, Kohlton, Kohan, Kohei, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kohen's data
- Texas records the most Kohens (886 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 Kohen
Nearby Names Like Kohen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kohen
Kohl Boy
#7942 1,759 births
Kohlton Boy
408 births
Kohan Boy
#4418 189 births
Kohei Boy
147 births
Kohler Boy
#10295 143 births
Compare Kohen side by side: Kohen vs Kohl Kohen vs Kohlton Kohen vs Kohan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kohen
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kohen: #319 Boys' Name - 8,407 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kohen. 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 Kohen 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.