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Origin & history of Kohen1
Hebrew roots
Kohen is a modern English spelling of the Hebrew kohen, meaning priest — specifically referring to the Jewish priesthood descended from Aaron, the brother of Moses. Cohen has been one of the most common Jewish surnames for centuries, and its use as a given name is a recent American development. The Kohen spelling emerged in the 2010s and has been growing in popularity. Kohen reached a new American peak in 2024 alongside the broader American interest in Hebrew-rooted boys names.
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Root name
The root form of Kohen is
Cohen (kohen) — meaning Priest.
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Modern usage
Kohen remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Kohen?
2024
peak year
Kohen first appeared in U.S. records in 1996. The name climbed in popularity through the 2020s, reaching its peak of #318 nationally in 2024 with 1,079 babies that year. Kohen's usage has been rising again in recent years. Today, Kohen is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #579) with about 549 babies named Kohen each year. In all, around 7,393 babies have been registered as Kohen since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,079
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #318)
(ranked #318)
549
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,490
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,393
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kohen8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
K2
O6
H8
E5
N5
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Kohen💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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