Boy · #4,572 in 2026

Coe

Name: Popularity of the name Coe in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Coe, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Coe is a given name, mainly, but not exclusively masculine, which may refer to:Coe Finch Austin (1831–1880), American educator and botanist Coe Booth, 21st-century American fiction writer Coe I. Crawford (1858–1944), American attorney and politician, governor of and senator from South Dakota Coe S.

Current Rank

#4,572

Peak Rank

#2,821 (2026)

Total Babies

263

5-Yr Trend

+90%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2821

Peak Rank

263

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Coe

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Coe

Coe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 22 Coes were born — ranking #4,572 that year. As of 2026, Coe ranks #4,572 for baby boys with 22 births, rising sharply (+90% over the past five years). In total, more than 263 Coes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Coe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Coe is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Coe

What does the name Coe mean?

How popular is Coe in 2026?

In 2026, Coe ranks #4,572 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Coe most popular?

Coe reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,821 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Coe most popular?

Coe has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Coe.

Is Coe a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Coe is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Coe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Coe include Abney, Accursio, Coke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Coe

Coe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 263 births in the dataset. Coe's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Coe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.