Will my child share the name Cohan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Cohan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cohan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Cohan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Cohan is declining: down 283 places since 2020, to #1,276 in 2025. It peaked at #993 in 2020.

Is Cohan a good choice for a distinctive name?

Cohan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Cohan a popular baby name in the United States?

Cohan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1276

Cohan

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Cohan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1276 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Cohan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Cohan

Cohan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 329 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #993 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Cohan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cohan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Cohan

Chris Cohan — John Christopher Cohan is an American entrepreneur who was founder of Sonic Communications and was owner of the Golden State Warriors of the NBA.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.