Cohen
Cohen is a distinctive choice, ranked #404 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Cohen in their class.
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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cohen in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #239, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Cohen
- William Cohen — William Sebastian Cohen is an American lawyer, author, and politician from the U.S. state of Maine.
- Tamir Cohen — Tamir Cohen is an Israeli former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
- Lyon Cohen — Lyon Cohen was a Polish-born Canadian businessman and a philanthropist.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cohen
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cohen
Almost certainly the only Cohen in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Cohen
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