Koben

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOH-ben /ˈkoʊ.bɛn/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage on the Ko-/-ben sound family (echoing Koen, Cohen). It carries no settled meaning, and its routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp modern name: Koben rides the Ko-/-ben sound (said 'KOH-ben'). Its routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern coinage on the Ko-/-ben sound family (echoing Koen, Cohen). It carries no settled meaning, and its routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#11697 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 165

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

Koben reads as a modern coinage on the Ko- sound and -ben ending. It carries no fixed meaning, and its routes are uncertain, which we note. A tidy two-beat pick (said 'KOH-ben').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, modern, and coined.

Did you know? Koben joins the Ko- sound family behind Koen and Cohen; it has no settled meaning, and its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'KOH-ben').

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Koben — modern coinage on Ko-/-ben sound; routes uncertain

Variations

KobanCoben

Nicknames

KoBen

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Koben mean?

Koben is a modern coinage on the Ko-/-ben sound with no settled meaning; its routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Koben?

It's said KOH-ben /ˈkoʊ.bɛn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Koben a boy or girl name?

Koben is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Koben?

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