20,792births recorded
3Countries
4Variants
1910Peak · United States
#1451United States 2025
Coy is a boy name family recorded 20,792 times in 3 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1451 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1910, at 13.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Khoi (England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Coy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coy | English | 18,214 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1451 | 1910 | ▶ 0 % |
| Coy | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2009 | – |
| Koy | English | 979 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5208 | 1997 | ▼ 29 % |
| Koi | English | 813 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3036 | 2022 | ▲ 105 % |
| Khoi | English | 771 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3379 | 2023 | ▲ 59 % |
| Khoi | English | 10 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Coy ↔ Koy — spelling variant
- Coy ↔ Koi — spelling variant
- Coy ↔ Khoi — spelling variant
Questions about Coy
How popular is the name Coy?
In 2025 it ranked #1451 in the United States. Official registers record 20,792 births across 3 countries.
What is Coy in other languages?
Koy (English); Koi (English); Khoi (English).
When was Coy most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1910, at 13.7 births per 100,000.
Is Coy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Coy is a boy name.