UK boy's name
Kohan
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "priest" or "high priest".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kohan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kohan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 16 births.
This profile covers 76 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 2007 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 80 living people in the UK are called Kohan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kohan ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 16 boys were registered as Kohan.
- • Kohan ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #339 in 2024.
- • About 80 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kohan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3254
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2017
16 births
Estimated living
80
2026
Meaning
What does Kohan mean?
The name Kohan is believed to have originated from the Persian language and culture, dating back to the ancient Persian Empire. It is thought to be derived from the Persian word "kohan," which means "ancient" or "old." This suggests that the name may have been associated with wisdom, tradition, and respect for elders in Persian culture.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Kohan can be found in the Shahnameh, an epic poem written by the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th and early 11th centuries. In this work, Kohan is mentioned as the name of a wise and revered counselor to one of the kings.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Kohan. One of the earliest was Kohan ibn Rostam, a Persian military commander who lived in the 7th century and played a significant role in the Muslim conquest of Persia.
In the 12th century, Kohan al-Din Ghaznavi was a prominent Persian physician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of medicine and wrote several influential treatises on various topics.
The name Kohan also appears in religious texts and historical records from the region. In the 14th century, Kohan al-Din Shirazi was a renowned Persian mystic and Sufi poet whose works explored the themes of divine love and spiritual enlightenment.
Another notable figure with the name Kohan was Kohan Mirza, a Persian prince and military leader who lived in the 16th century during the reign of the Safavid dynasty. He was known for his bravery and strategic prowess in various military campaigns.
In more recent times, Kohan Nader was an Iranian painter and artist who lived in the 19th century and is celebrated for his intricate miniature paintings and contributions to the revival of traditional Persian art forms.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Kohan, a name that carries a rich cultural heritage and has been associated with wisdom, tradition, and respect in the Persian world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kohan over time
The chart below shows babies named Kohan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kohan, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 16 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kohan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kohan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3455 | 26 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3640 | 46 | 8 |
| 2000s | #3589 | 4 | 1 |
Geography
Where Kohan is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kohan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kohan ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #339 in 2024.
Across the UK
Kohan in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#339 in 2024
1 years of NISRA records, 4 total registered
Related
Names similar to Kohan
- Kieran 30,429
- Kyle 28,463
- Kai 24,432
- Kian 17,666
- Kayden 8,305
- Kevin 7,927
- Kane 7,149
- Kaiden 5,762
- Kieron 4,547
- Kacper 4,366
- Kye 4,012
- Kit 3,529
FAQ
Kohan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kohan in the UK right now?
In 2024, Kohan was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Kohan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 16 babies registered as Kohan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kohan?
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "priest" or "high priest".
How many people are called Kohan in the UK?
A total of 76 babies have been registered as Kohan across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here and 4 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Kohan most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kohan ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #339 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.