The name Coty, of French origin, is derived from the Occitan word 'còta', which means 'hill'. It was traditionally a surname but has been increasingly used as a given name for both boys and girls in recent years. The name gained prominence in the early 20th century through François Coty, a French perfumer who founded the Coty fragrance company.
Over the past six decades, the name Coty has seen varied popularity, with its peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s. From 1966 to 2022, there were a total of 778 births registered with this name. The highest number of births in a single year was recorded in 1983, with 33 occurrences. Conversely, the lowest numbers were observed in several years, notably 1966 and from 1997 to 2022, with only 5 births each.