Koen is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Koen means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Koen across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Koen has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Koen is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “bold advisor”. A Dutch short form of Koenraad, form of Conrad.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,190 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 253 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 44 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 16 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Koen per year, United States (1996 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (468/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (28/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2024 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (7/yr).
Koen is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #1,235 nationally (given to 505 babies that year).
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