Kōhei

Kōhei is a boy's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2008.

Kōhei at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kōhei

Kōhei belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kōhei first appears in Social Security records in 1989. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4879 in 1993, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 147 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kōhei in US records

First recorded (US)
1989
Best US rank
#4879 in 1993
Peak year
1993
Total since 1880
147

Kōhei in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2001
Best rank
#3134 in 2001
Babies named Kōhei in 2008
3
Total since 1996
6

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kōhei mean?

The meaning of Kōhei is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kōhei a boy or girl name?

Kōhei is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2008.

What origin is the name Kōhei?

Kōhei comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Kōhei?

Kōhei first appears in US records in 1989. Its best-ever ranking was #4879 in 1993, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.