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Coe
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Coe
Pronounced KOH
🔊 Hear it /ˈkoʊ/ High ⧉ copy
Meaning: From an English surname — from Middle English co, 'a jackdaw' (a small, clever crow) Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: Sleek and snappy: Coe is the English surname 'a jackdaw' (a clever crow). Crisp, minimal, and modern.
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Meaning From an English surname — from Middle English co, 'a jackdaw' (a small, clever crow)
U.S. rank (2025) #4275 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 24 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2024
Total births (all-time) ≈ 220
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2025 1914 2025 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 Coe comes from an English surname — from Middle English co , 'a jackdaw' (a small, intelligent member of the crow family). A crisp, minimal, modern surname-name (Olympian Sebastian Coe).
It registers thinly as a first name. Rare, a-jackdaw at the root, and sleek.
Did you know? Coe means 'a jackdaw' — a small, clever crow — in Middle English; a crisp, minimal one-syllable surname-name (runner Sebastian Coe).
Overall data confidence 60%
Surname references — Coe — etymology
Variations Coey Cole
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon.
If you like Coe… Cole — a fellow short Co- name Coen — a companion Co- name Crew — another sleek one-syllable name Beau — a fellow minimal name
Frequently Asked What does the name Coe mean? Coe is English for 'a jackdaw' (a small, clever crow).
How do you pronounce Coe? It's said KOH /ˈkoʊ/ — a single syllable.
Is Coe a boy or girl name? Coe is a boy's name.
How popular is Coe? Coe is a very rare first name in the U.S.