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Coy
OriginEnglish
Meaning"shy, taciturn"
GenderBoy
US Rank#987
Top 1000
NB Rank#1517
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About Coy
The name Coy is currently ranked #987 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #299 in 1910. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in COY, COY, and COY. Coy is occasionally used for girls in 2014.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,209 | 152 | 79.1 |
| 2015 | #1,297 | 137 | 71.5 |
| 2016 | #1,289 | 141 | 74.3 |
| 2017 | #1,277 | 142 | 76.7 |
| 2018 | #1,365 | 129 | 71 |
| 2019 | #1,387 | 128 | 71.3 |
| 2020 | #1,385 | 126 | 73 |
| 2021 | #1,622 | 104 | 59.4 |
| 2022 | #1,497 | 121 | 69.3 |
| 2023 | #1,650 | 104 | 60.8 |
| 2024 | #1,507 | 118 | 68.5 |
| 2025 | #1,451 | 123 | 72 |
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