Cohen, a common Jewish surname-turned-given-name, is derived from the Hebrew word kohen, meaning "priest." It was originally reserved for hereditary priests who claimed descent from the biblical Aaron, but some parents today are starting to expand their horizons with this unique baby name. It first appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for boy names in 2004 and has been a top-300 boy's name every year since 2019 -- including cracking the top-250 for the first time in 2023. It can be a nod to TV host Andy Cohen, though some parents today prefer to spell it Kohen to align with the Hebrew word.
