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Coy

“Meaning not established”

Boy's name · #1451 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Coy has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #299 (1910) · 17,348 babies named Coy all-time · 1 in 14,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Coys

• Coy Stewart — American actor
• Coy Watson Jr. — American child actor of the silent era (1912-2009)
• Coy Craft — American soccer player
• Coy Koopal — Dutch football player (1932-2003)
• Coy Privette — American politician (1933-2015)

In stories & tradition

• Coy Duke — The Dukes of Hazzard

What Coys become

Among 28 notable people named Coy:

Athletes appear 2.07× more often than among typical names — e.g. Coy Craft, American soccer player.

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