Spellings
Cohen or Kohen?
In the US in 2025, 55% of babies in this name family were spelled Cohen and 40% Kohen. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Cohen55% of the family1,590 born in 2025#225 among boys+56% since 2015Kohen40% of the family1,143 born in 2025#295 among boys×4 since 2015Coen5% of the family134 born in 2025#1,376 among boys−45% since 2015
Ten years ago
Cohen already led in 2015, with 65% of the family's births; it has 55% in 2025. All spellings together, the family went from 1,559 to 2,867 births (+84%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen | 1,020 | 1,590 | +56% |
| Kohen | 297 | 1,143 | ×4 |
| Coen | 242 | 134 | −45% |
How they sound
- Cohen /ˈkoʊən/ (KOH-en)
- Kohen /ˈkoʊhɛn/ (KOH-hen)
- Coen /ˈkoʊən/ (KOH-en)
In France
None of these spellings is given in France often enough to be counted.
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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