Coen is a distinctive choice, ranked #1235 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Coen in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1235
US Rank #942
About the Name Coen
Coen has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 567 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #468 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Coen is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #942, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Coen
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Coen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Coen in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Coen has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 567 places in the last five years. Its peak was #468 in 2016. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Coen is more popular in the US (#942) than in the UK (#1235). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Coen include: Coen Hess — Coen Hess is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or prop forward for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National...; Coen Wynne — Coen James William Wynne is an Australian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.; Coen de Koning (sailor) — Coen de Koning is a Dutch competitive sailor..
Coen does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Coens in the wild.
22
UK babies named Coen (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 567 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Coen
Likely around 1 other Coen in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2020)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Coen
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Coen Hess is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or prop forward for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL). He has played at representative level for Queensland in the State of Origin series.
Coen James William Wynne is an Australian professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in the KBO League for the LG Twins.