boy's name
Coben
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 354
Scotland
#708
2012 births
Coben is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 52,695 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Coben over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 121 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How popular is Coben?
In 2025, Coben was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Coben is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Coben
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Coben also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Coben over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Coben
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Coben — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Coben
How popular is the name Coben?
In 2025, Coben was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Coben a girl's or a boy's name?
Coben is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Coben?
Coben has 2 syllables.
When was Coben most popular?
Coben peaked in 2012, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Coben a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Coben currently ranks #2,316 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.