How Many People Are Named Cohen?
An estimated 21,505 people in the United States have the first name Cohen. It is predominantly male (98.4%). The average bearer is 11 years old, and Cohen peaked in popularity in 2024 with 1,500 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cohen as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Cohen paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Cohen is overwhelmingly male, 352 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Cohen is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
21,505
About 1 in 15,938 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
98.4% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2024
1,500 births
Total Registered
21,796
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cohen
Cohen is predominantly male (98.4%), though 352 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Cohen as a male name
Ranked #239 in 2024
1,475 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (1,475 births)
Cohen as a female name
Ranked #5,167 in 2024
25 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (40 births)
Cohen: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Cohen span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 10,102 babies were registered. While Cohen is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Cohen by Decade
How has Cohen tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Cohen by State
Birth registrations for Cohen span all 46 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Ohio, Georgia. The lowest are in New Mexico, New Jersey, Connecticut. On average, about 442 Cohens were registered per state.
Cohen + Last Name Combinations
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Cohen: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cohen?
We estimate approximately 21,505 people named Cohen are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 15,938 Americans share this first name.
Is Cohen a common name?
Cohen is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 21,796 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cohen most popular?
Cohen reached peak popularity in 2024, when 1,500 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cohen is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Cohen a male name?
Cohen is predominantly male. 98.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Cohen Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cohen Smith, Cohen Johnson, Cohen Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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