Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Kohei

Kōhei, Kohei or Kouhei is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kohei Aoki , Japanese basketball player Kōhei Funae , Japanese shogi player Kohei Futaoka , Japanese long-distance runner Harumafuji Kōhei , Mongolian sumo wrestler Kōhei Hasebe , Japanese shogi player Kohei Hattanda , Japanese footballer Kohei Hayashi , Japanese footballer Kohei Higa , Japanese…

Current Rank
#10,774
Peak Rank
#4,697 (1993)
Total Babies
147
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1989
First Year
2017
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#4697
Peak Rank
147
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kohei

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

Kōhei, Kohei or Kouhei is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kohei Aoki , Japanese basketball player Kōhei Funae , Japanese shogi player Kohei Futaoka , Japanese long-distance runner Harumafuji Kōhei , Mongolian sumo wrestler Kōhei Hasebe , Japanese shogi player Kohei Hattanda , Japanese footballer Kohei Hayashi , Japanese footballer Kohei Higa , Japanese…

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The Story of Kohei

Kohei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 12 Koheis were born — ranking #4,697 that year. As of 2026, Kohei ranks #10,774 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 147 Koheis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kohei

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

  • Coho
  • Kowhai
  • Kihei
  • Koha
  • Cohoe
  • Koho
  • Kobe
  • Copay
  • Coquet
  • Kehoe
  • Kahu
  • Kaha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kohei

What does the name Kohei mean?
Kōhei, Kohei or Kouhei is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kohei Aoki , Japanese basketball player Kōhei Funae , Japanese shogi player Kohei Futaoka , Japanese long-distance runner Harumafuji Kōhei , Mongolian sumo wrestler Kōhei Hasebe , Japanese shogi player Kohei Hattanda , Japanese footballer Kohei Hayashi , Japanese footballer Kohei Higa , Japanese…
How popular is Kohei in 2026?
In 2026, Kohei ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kohei most popular?
Kohei reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #4,697 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kohei most popular?
Kohei has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kohei.
Is Kohei a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kohei is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kohei?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kohei include Key, Cristino, Eliberto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kohei

Kohei is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 147 births in the dataset. Kohei's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #4,697. Use the chart and map above to compare Kohei'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.