Coy
How to say it: KOY · /ˈkɔɪ/
English surname-turned-given-name; possibly from Old French 'coi' meaning 'quiet'; used mainly in the US South.
Coy was the 1,083rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 123 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,086 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,083 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 123 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,339 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,086 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Coy peaked in the 1910s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Coy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Coy
- Coy Stewart (born 1998)American actor
- Coy Craft (born 1997)American soccer player
- Coy Watson Jr. (1912–2009)American child actor of the silent era
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