Coben

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOH-ben /ˈko.bən/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously a Co- + -ben coinage, an echo of Corbin ('a raven') or a form of Cohen ('a priest', Hebrew, used cautiously); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Coby/Corbin echo: Coben. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KOH-ben'). Routes uncertain.

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningA modern name, variously a Co- + -ben coinage, an echo of Corbin ('a raven') or a form of Cohen ('a priest', Hebrew, used cautiously); routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#10060 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 132

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Coben is a modern name, variously a Co- + -ben coinage, an echo of Corbin ('a raven') or a form of Cohen ('a priest', Hebrew, used cautiously; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KOH-ben').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Coben is a modern name, variously a Co- + -ben coinage or an echo of Corbin — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KOH-ben').

Overall data confidence 18%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

CobanKobenCobin

Nicknames

Cobe

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Coben mean?

Coben is a modern name, variously a Co- + -ben coinage or an echo of Corbin ('a raven'); we flag it honestly.

How do you pronounce Coben?

It's said KOH-ben /ˈko.bən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Coben a boy or girl name?

Coben is a boy's name.

How popular is Coben?

Coben is a very rare name in the U.S.