Cohen is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #418 in 2024 with 96 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 168 births ranking #295. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,500.0%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 2,894 boys born was named Cohen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Cohen comes from a Hebrew surname meaning "priest". As a modern first name it is chosen mainly for sound and style, but it also carries a strong and specific religious heritage.
In Jewish tradition, Cohen is an important hereditary priestly surname rather than a neutral historical first name. Because of that, its use as a given name can be viewed differently depending on cultural background.