Coy
- US rank
- #1,451
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #299 in 1910
123 babies were named Coy in the US in 2025. It has dropped 73 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1895–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Coy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 13,889 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Coy, 123 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Coy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCoy has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Coys, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1910, when it ranked #299. Today it's #1,451, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendCoy has slipped 73 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,451. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCoy is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #571, followed by Minnesota (#640) and Illinois (#935). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
About the name Coy
Coy is a boy name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-coy”. US birth records list Coy for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 144 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1910, when it ranked #299 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,451, with 123 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 19 | 53,135 girls |
| 1900s | 24 | 41,982 girls |
| 1910s | 21 | 47,962 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 74,571 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 85,470 girls |
| 1940s | 7.2 | 138,504 girls |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 266,667 girls |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 386,100 girls |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 418,410 girls |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 595,238 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 53 | 18,734 boys |
| 1890s | 114 | 8,780 boys |
| 1900s | 223 | 4,488 boys |
| 1910s | 235 | 4,256 boys |
| 1920s | 205 | 4,869 boys |
| 1930s | 187 | 5,337 boys |
| 1940s | 126 | 7,921 boys |
| 1950s | 69 | 14,418 boys |
| 1960s | 57 | 17,621 boys |
| 1970s | 64 | 15,728 boys |
| 1980s | 58 | 17,147 boys |
| 1990s | 58 | 17,221 boys |
| 2000s | 70 | 14,310 boys |
| 2010s | 74 | 13,444 boys |
| 2020s | 67 | 14,844 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Coy
What is the origin of the name Coy?
Coy has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Coy a boy or girl name?
Coy is a boy name.
How popular is the name Coy?
Coy ranked #1,451 for US boys in 2025, given to 123 babies. Its best year was 1910 (#299).