Koen
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Koen
A short form popular in the Netherlands, though in the U.S. Koen and Coen are easily confused with Cohen, the Jewish surname meaning "priest" which has recently gained currency as a first name. The Dutch pronunciation is more like "coon."
Koen is also given to girls, where it ranks #16201 in the US.
Pronounced KOON.
As of October 2026, Koen ranked #16201 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #977 | 215 | 111.9 |
| 2015 | #1,013 | 201 | 104.9 |
| 2016 | #1,087 | 181 | 95.4 |
| 2017 | #1,242 | 148 | 80 |
| 2018 | #1,184 | 161 | 88.6 |
| 2019 | #1,267 | 148 | 82.5 |
| 2020 | #1,191 | 162 | 93.9 |
| 2021 | #1,003 | 218 | 124.6 |
| 2022 | #807 | 310 | 177.5 |
| 2023 | #604 | 468 | 273.6 |
| 2024 | #681 | 399 | 231.6 |
| 2025 | #623 | 448 | 262.3 |
World rankings
Koen for boys
Similar names
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Koen on lists
Famous Koens
- Koen LenaertsBoy
Belgian,born President of the European Court of Justice
- Koen AndriesBoy
Belgian scientist
- Koen Barbé (born 1981)Boy
Belgian road bicycle racer
- Koen Bauweraerts (born 1983)Boy
Belgian DJ known as Coone
- Koen Beeckman (born 1973)Boy
road bicycle racer
- Koen van der Biezen (bon 1985)Boy
Dutch footballer
- Koen Bouwman (born 1993)Boy
Dutch cyclist
- Koen Casteels (born 1992)Boy
Belgian footballer
- Koen Crucke (born 1952)Boy
Belgian tenor, actor and politician
- Koen Daerden (born 1982)Boy
Belgian footballer
- Koen De Bouw (born 1964)Boy
Flemish actor
- Koen De Graeve (born 1972)Boy
Belgian actor
- Koen de Kort (born 1982)Boy
Dutch cyclist
- Koen DecosterBoy
Belgian historian, philosopher and translator
- Koen Geens (born 1958)Boy
Belgian Flemish politician
- Koen Huntelaar (born 1998)Boy
Dutch footballer
- Koen Kessels (born c. 1960)Boy
Belgian conductor and music director
- Koen LambertsBoy
Belgian psychologist
- Koen Naert (born 1989)Boy
Belgian long,distance runner
- Koen Olthuis (born 1971)Boy
Dutch architect
- Koen Onzia (born 1961)Boy
Belgian ballet dancer
- Koen Peeters (born 1959)Boy
Belgian writers
- Koen Persoons (born 1983)Boy
Belgian footballer
- Koen Pijpers (born 1969)Boy
Dutch field hockey player
- Koen Ridder (born 1985)Boy
Dutch badminton player
- Koen Schockaert (born 1978)Boy
Belgian footballer
- Koen Sleeckx (born 1975)Boy
Belgian judoka
- Koen Stam (born 1987)Boy
Dutch footballer
- Koen Van Langendonck (born 1989)Boy
Belgian footballer
- Koen Vandenbempt (born ca. 1970)Boy
Belgian organizational theorist
- Koen Vanmechelen (born 1965)Boy
Belgian artist
- Koen van de Laak (born 1982)Boy
Dutch footballer
- Koen van Nol (born 1974)Boy
Dutch judoka
- Koen van Velsen (born 1952)Boy
Dutch architect
- Koen Vervaeke (born 1959)Boy
Belgian diplomat
- Koen Verweij (born 1990)Boy
Dutch speed skater
- Koen Wauters (born 1967)Boy
Belgian singer and television presenter
- Koen Weuts (born 1990)Boy
Belgian footballer
- Koenraad Francine Gaston "Koen" DillenBoy
Belgian MEP
Koen in pop culture
- Koen WestBoy
main character on TV's Cleverman
- KoenBoy
Also is an Aboriginal name meaning thunder.