Koan is a very rare variant of Koen that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2024.
Koan is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #13,082 for boy births in the United States (and #26,875 across all names), given to 5 babies. Koan first appears in 2005 and peaked in 2024 (9 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | #13,082 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | #8,691 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | #10,302 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | #11,665 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | #13,199 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | #13,280 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | #10,295 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | #9,329 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | #13,175 |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | #10,316 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | #11,819 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | #11,741 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | #13,147 |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | #12,513 |