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How Many People Are Named Coy?
Estimated people named Coy living in the U.S. today
9,957
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,088
- Peak year: 1919 (279 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,957
Coy by age group — who carries the name today?
Coy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Coy
Coy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,088 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,957 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,328 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Coys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Coy in the US?
An estimated 9,957 people named Coy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Coy very rare — about 1 in 34,328 Americans.
Is Coy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Coy is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Coy most popular?
Coy peaked in 1919, when 279 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Coy?
Coy ranks #2,418 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).