How old is someone named Cohen?
The average Cohen is 10 years old.
Half of all living Cohens are between 4 and 15.
When was Cohen popular?
Cohen has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Cohens are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 | 0 |
| 1920s | 61 | 0 |
| 1930s | 10 | 0 |
| 1940s | 22 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 5 | 0 |
| 1970s | 14 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 40 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 246 | 240 |
| 2000s | 4,565 | 4,500 |
| 2010s | 10,103 | 10,000 |
| 2020s | 8,318 | 8,300 |
How many Cohens are still alive?
About 23,000 Cohens are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 23,000 babies named Cohen since 1912.
Nearly every Cohen ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Cohen?
About two in three living Cohens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 32%
- Gen Alpha 68%
Is Cohen an old name?
No. Cohen is one of the youngest names around: younger than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cohen will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Cohen a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.3% of living Cohens are men.
Names the same age as Cohen
NAME TWIN
Cohen's name twin is Jasiah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jasiah's age curve is the closest match to Cohen's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Kohen (7)
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Questions about the name Cohen
How old is the average Cohen?
The average Cohen in the US is 10 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cohen?
About 23,000 Cohens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 23,000 babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Cohen most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,600 baby boys were named Cohen.
Is Cohen a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 68% of living Cohens are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this