Boy nameCurrently #1,507 in the USFalling
Coy
//ˈkɔɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19193 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Coy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Coy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Coy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 11 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 12 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 11 |
| 1895 | 28 |
| 1896 | 13 |
| 1897 | 23 |
| 1898 | 18 |
| 1899 | 23 |
| 1900 | 35 |
| 1901 | 23 |
| 1902 | 43 |
| 1903 | 44 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 47 |
| 1906 | 26 |
| 1907 | 30 |
| 1908 | 44 |
| 1909 | 53 |
| 1910 | 81 |
| 1911 | 52 |
| 1912 | 108 |
| 1913 | 109 |
| 1914 | 146 |
| 1915 | 210 |
| 1916 | 249 |
| 1917 | 215 |
| 1918 | 269 |
| 1919 | 279 |
| 1920 | 259 |
| 1921 | 227 |
| 1922 | 233 |
| 1923 | 233 |
| 1924 | 256 |
| 1925 | 260 |
| 1926 | 275 |
| 1927 | 224 |
| 1928 | 243 |
| 1929 | 214 |
| 1930 | 232 |
| 1931 | 216 |
| 1932 | 190 |
| 1933 | 192 |
| 1934 | 234 |
| 1935 | 227 |
| 1936 | 188 |
| 1937 | 214 |
| 1938 | 218 |
| 1939 | 193 |
| 1940 | 198 |
| 1941 | 201 |
| 1942 | 195 |
| 1943 | 217 |
| 1944 | 217 |
| 1945 | 177 |
| 1946 | 184 |
| 1947 | 201 |
| 1948 | 171 |
| 1949 | 166 |
| 1950 | 150 |
| 1951 | 161 |
| 1952 | 135 |
| 1953 | 157 |
| 1954 | 163 |
| 1955 | 142 |
| 1956 | 147 |
| 1957 | 160 |
| 1958 | 120 |
| 1959 | 132 |
| 1960 | 153 |
| 1961 | 111 |
| 1962 | 125 |
| 1963 | 117 |
| 1964 | 124 |
| 1965 | 105 |
| 1966 | 103 |
| 1967 | 103 |
| 1968 | 106 |
| 1969 | 95 |
| 1970 | 142 |
| 1971 | 105 |
| 1972 | 118 |
| 1973 | 113 |
| 1974 | 113 |
| 1975 | 102 |
| 1976 | 100 |
| 1977 | 103 |
| 1978 | 98 |
| 1979 | 93 |
| 1980 | 110 |
| 1981 | 86 |
| 1982 | 92 |
| 1983 | 146 |
| 1984 | 114 |
| 1985 | 114 |
| 1986 | 107 |
| 1987 | 114 |
| 1988 | 115 |
| 1989 | 95 |
| 1990 | 96 |
| 1991 | 105 |
| 1992 | 118 |
| 1993 | 110 |
| 1994 | 101 |
| 1995 | 100 |
| 1996 | 106 |
| 1997 | 148 |
| 1998 | 120 |
| 1999 | 140 |
| 2000 | 132 |
| 2001 | 130 |
| 2002 | 132 |
| 2003 | 160 |
| 2004 | 161 |
| 2005 | 125 |
| 2006 | 162 |
| 2007 | 143 |
| 2008 | 125 |
| 2009 | 142 |
| 2010 | 135 |
| 2011 | 123 |
| 2012 | 161 |
| 2013 | 161 |
| 2014 | 157 |
| 2015 | 137 |
| 2016 | 141 |
| 2017 | 142 |
| 2018 | 129 |
| 2019 | 128 |
| 2020 | 126 |
| 2021 | 104 |
| 2022 | 121 |
| 2023 | 104 |
| 2024 | 118 |
Coy through the decades
- Coy peaked in 1919, when 279 babies were named Coy in the US.
- The 1920s were Coy's strongest decade, averaging 242 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Coy has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Coy currently ranks #1,507 in the US and is cooling off.