Rising since 2003, #4,249 for boys today.
Popularity of Cohan since 2003
Babies named Cohan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 84 |
| 2010s | 131 |
| 2020s | 145 |
Meaning & origin
Cohan is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 2003. Its rank in 2025 is 4,249, with approximately 1 in 71,170 boys receiving the name. The name has been steadily rising in use, reaching its peak rank of 4,249 in 2023. While often interpreted as a variation of the Hebrew surname Cohen meaning 'priest', it may also have Irish roots as an anglicization of Ó Comhain. The name's appeal lies in its strong, one-syllable sound and its connection to the performing arts via George M. Cohan.
Cohan is a name of debated origin. It may derive from the Hebrew surname Cohen, meaning 'priest', or from the Irish surname Ó Comhain, meaning 'descendant of Comhán', where Comhán means 'little hollow'. As a given name, Cohan is a modern American coinage, first recorded in U.S. data in 2003, possibly influenced by the surname of actor George M. Cohan.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Coh, Coco
Sibling names for Cohan
Names that share Cohan's style, for a brother or sister.
