Cohen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3920 in 2025 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 40 births ranking #3749. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 43,440 girls born was named Cohen. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.