Cohan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cohan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cohan
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Cohan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cohan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cohan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 329 places in the last five years. Its peak was #993 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this 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.
Cohan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Cohans in the wild.
20
UK babies named Cohan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 329 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cohan
Likely around 1 other Cohan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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