Boy · #10,765 in 2026

Kogan

Kogan is a Russian spelling variant of the Jewish surname Cohen.Aleksandr Kogan, several people Artur Kogan, Israeli chess master Belle Kogan (1902–2000), American industrial designer Boris Kogan (1940–1993), Russian-American chess master Dmitri Kogan (1978–2017), Russian violinist Herman Kogan (1914–1989), American journalist Jacob Bernstein-Kogan (1859-1929), Russian physician, Zionist, and…

Current Rank
#10,765
Peak Rank
#10,765 (2010)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1999
First Year
2010
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#10765
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kogan

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

Kogan is a Russian spelling variant of the Jewish surname Cohen.Aleksandr Kogan, several people Artur Kogan, Israeli chess master Belle Kogan (1902–2000), American industrial designer Boris Kogan (1940–1993), Russian-American chess master Dmitri Kogan (1978–2017), Russian violinist Herman Kogan (1914–1989), American journalist Jacob Bernstein-Kogan (1859-1929), Russian physician, Zionist, and…

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The Story of Kogan

Kogan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 6 Kogans were born — ranking #10,765 that year. As of 2026, Kogan ranks #10,765 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Kogans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kogan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kogan

What does the name Kogan mean?
Kogan is a Russian spelling variant of the Jewish surname Cohen.Aleksandr Kogan, several people Artur Kogan, Israeli chess master Belle Kogan (1902–2000), American industrial designer Boris Kogan (1940–1993), Russian-American chess master Dmitri Kogan (1978–2017), Russian violinist Herman Kogan (1914–1989), American journalist Jacob Bernstein-Kogan (1859-1929), Russian physician, Zionist, and…
How popular is Kogan in 2026?
In 2026, Kogan ranks #10,765 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kogan most popular?
Kogan reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #10,765 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Kogan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kogan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kogan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kogan include Eiji, Saviel, Geancarlo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kogan

Kogan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Kogan's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #10,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Kogan'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.