Kohen is a distinctive choice, ranked #1000 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kohen in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1000
US Rank #318
About the Name Kohen
Kohen is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 38 places over five years. Its high point was #754 in 2023, and it now sits at #1000. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2006.
Kohen is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #318, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kohen
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Kohen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kohen in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kohen has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 38 places in the last five years. Its peak was #754 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kohen is more popular in the US (#318) than in the UK (#1000). 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.
Kohen appears in the US top 500 at #318 in 2024 β moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
30
UK babies named Kohen (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 38 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kohen
Likely around 1 other Kohen in the class
UK Popularity (2006–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Marcelo Gustavo Kohen is an Argentine international lawyer and academic specialised in the areas of international legal theory, territorial and border disputes, international adjudication, and peaceful settlement of international disputes. He is Professor of International Law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva.