Cohen is a distinctive choice, ranked #418 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Cohen in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#418
US Rank #239
About the Name Cohen
Cohen is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 64 places over five years. Its high point was #295 in 2016, and it now sits at #418. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cohen 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 #239, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cohen
Unlikely. With around 96 UK babies named Cohen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cohen in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cohen has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 64 places in the last five years. Its peak was #295 in 2016. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Cohen is more popular in the US (#239) than in the UK (#418). 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 Cohen include: William Cohen — William Sebastian Cohen is an American lawyer, author, and politician from the U.; Tamir Cohen — Tamir Cohen is an Israeli former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.; Emmet Cohen — Emmet Harley Cohen is an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator..
Cohen appears in the US top 500 at #239 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
96
UK babies named Cohen (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 64 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cohen
Likely around 1 other Cohen in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Cohen
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tamir Cohen is an Israeli former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the son of the late Maccabi Tel Aviv and Liverpool player Avi Cohen.
Judith Love Cohen was an American aerospace engineer. She was an electrical engineer on the Minuteman missile, the science ground station for the Hubble Space Telescope, the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite, and the Apollo Space Program.
Tamara Cohen is a British political correspondent who worked for Sky News for 10 years until December 2025. She was previously a journalist and editor at the Daily Mail.
Brian Tyler Cohen is an American YouTuber, progressive podcast host, author, and political commentator. His political podcast is No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen.