Koen Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Koen is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Koen?
Koen is spelled K-O-E-N. The name has 4 letters.
Koen at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Koen is commonly interpreted as “brave” or, through its connection with Koenraad, “brave counsel.”
- Origin
- Koen is a Dutch masculine name and a common short form of Koenraad, the Dutch form of Conrad.
- Pronunciation
- KOH-en · 2 syllables
Koen Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#622
Recorded Births448
- Girls usage rose 364 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
- Boys usage rose 59 places to #622 and recorded 47 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Koen Mean?
Koen is commonly interpreted as “brave” or, through its connection with Koenraad, “brave counsel.”
Origin: Koen is a Dutch masculine name and a common short form of Koenraad, the Dutch form of Conrad. Koenraad derives from Germanic elements meaning “brave” and “counsel.”
How Do You Pronounce Koen?
PronunciationKOH-en
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Koen?
- History
- Koen has been used as a masculine given name in Dutch-speaking regions and appears in records deriving from medieval Germanic names related to royalty or leadership.
Koen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 448 | #622 |
| 2024 | Boys | 401 | #681 |
| 2023 | Boys | 468 | #605 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 310 | #807 |
| 2021 | Boys | 219 | #1,001 |
| 2020 | Boys | 162 | #1,189 |
| 2019 | Boys | 148 | #1,265 |
| 2018 | Boys | 161 | #1,181 |
| 2017 | Boys | 148 | #1,236 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 181 | #1,087 |
| 2015 | Boys | 201 | #1,012 |
| 2014 | Boys | 215 | #973 |
| 2013 | Boys | 179 | #1,056 |
| 2012 | Boys | 174 | #1,074 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 166 | #1,108 |
| 2010 | Boys | 213 | #943 |
| 2009 | Boys | 216 | #942 |
| 2008 | Boys | 242 | #876 |
| 2007 | Boys | 160 | #1,124 |
| 2006 | Boys | 233 | #859 |
When Was Koen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Boys
468 recorded births
National rank #605
2025 · Boys
448 recorded births
National rank #622
2024 · Boys
401 recorded births
National rank #681
2022 · Boys
310 recorded births
National rank #807
Where Koen Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #126 | 8 |
| SD | #221 | 6 |
| MT | #227 | 5 |
| AR | #305 | 11 |
| OK | #328 | 14 |
| IA | #331 | 11 |
| ID | #332 | 7 |
| MO | #346 | 18 |