Kohen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #626 in 2018 with 425 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,143 births ranking #296. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 6,983.3%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 4,272 boys born was named Kohen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Kohen is a modern spelling variant of Cohen and shares the same meaning, "priest". Like Cohen, it carries a strong and specific Jewish religious surname background.
The name has become visible in modern first-name use through spelling variation and style trends. At the same time, its specific historical and religious surname identity means it can be culturally sensitive.