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How Many People Are Named Kohen?
Estimated people named Kohen living in the U.S. today
7,324
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,393
- Peak year: 2024 (1,096 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,324
Kohen by age group — who carries the name today?
Kohen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kohen
Kohen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,393 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,324 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,668 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kohens 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 Kohen in the US?
An estimated 7,324 people named Kohen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kohen very rare — about 1 in 46,668 Americans.
Is Kohen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kohen is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kohen most popular?
Kohen peaked in 2024, when 1,096 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kohen?
Kohen ranks #2,901 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).