Coen
How to say it: KOH-en · /ˈkoʊən/
Dutch short form of Koenraad (Conrad), meaning 'bold counsel'; used as a standalone given name in the Netherlands.
Coen was the 133rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 134 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 84% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #92 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #133 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 134 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,156 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +84% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #92 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving in strength over the last forty years, Coen crested in the 2010s. Remaining close to that high, it should edge upward.
What goes with it
Strong and compact with soft but crisp consonants, Coen feels bold. Rhys and Bowen share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Coen is about 1 in 49.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Coen
- Coen Moulijn (1937–2011)Dutch footballer
- Coen Vermeltfoort (born 1988)Dutch road bicycle racer
- Coen Dillen (1926–1990)Dutch footballer
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