Cogan

A boy's name of Irish origin with 59 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Cogan is a boy's baby name, a surname-style name of Irish origin, from the Gaelic family name O' Cugáin, meaning 'descendant of Cogán,' where Cogán possibly derives from a word meaning 'harbor, shelter.' The Cogan family were once powerful lords in medieval Ireland.

Short and solid with Irish roots, Cogan has the unpretentious confidence of a surname that carries centuries of Irish history.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Cogan's final sounds are clean, contemporary — among the most common endings in modern American names. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Cogan softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Cogan's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

Unranked

Current Rank

Total births

Since 1993

2003

Peak year

8 births

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Popularity Over Time

Cogan has 9+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1993.

First appeared: 1993Peak: 2003 (8 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Cogan
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	19	#10604	▼
2000s	28	#9460	▲
1990s	12	#8097	—

The Story of Cogan

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2003, Cogan is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Cogan are most likely born between 1993 and 2013.

How rare is Cogan?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Cogan is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1993, peaked in the 2000s with 28 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.

Cogan by the numbers

Would fill 1 school bus

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(9 years, 1993–2018)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Cogan
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2018	6	#11038	0
2015	6	#10937	-1 (-14.3%)
2014	7	#9836	-1 (-12.5%)
2009	8	#9138	+1 (14.3%)
2006	7	#9750	-1 (-12.5%)
2003	8	#7981	+3 (60.0%)
2002	5	#10971	0
1996	5	#9250	-2 (-28.6%)
1993	7	#6944	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cogan a boy's or girl's name?

Cogan is primarily a boy's name.

When was Cogan most popular?

Cogan reached its peak popularity in 2003 with 8 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Cogan?

Cogan is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1993. Its peak was in 2003.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1993–2018