Cohan
Cohan was the #4,249 boys' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #1,276 in England & Wales and #2,269 in Canada.
Cohan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,249 (24) | #1,276 (22) | #647 (4) | #175 (12) | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #3,793 (29) | #1,322 (20) | — | #202 (10) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #3,629 (31) | #2,326 (9) | #533 (5) | #221 (9) | #2,123 (8) |
| 2022 | #4,089 (26) | #2,321 (9) | — | #163 (13) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #4,494 (22) | #1,290 (20) | — | #226 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | #993 (28) | #599 (4) | #304 (5) | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #1,253 (20) | — | #365 (4) | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #5,770 (15) | #1,533 (16) | — | #416 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | #996 (30) | #733 (3) | — | #2,439 (6) |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #1,187 (23) | — | #281 (6) | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #1,380 (18) | — | — | #2,387 (6) |
| 2014 | #4,866 (19) | #1,144 (23) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #1,706 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #7,559 (10) | #1,367 (18) | — | #403 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #5,433 (16) | #1,342 (18) | #648 (3) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #3,629.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2003.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 12,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 690 | common |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cohan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 60,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 45,000 to 1 in 80,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohan | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Cohan | England & Wales | Boys | #1,276 | 22 |
| Cohan | Northern Ireland | Boys | #175 | 12 |
| Cohan | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Cohan | US | Boys | #4,249 | 24 |