Apache
The Apache are several Southern Athabaskan language-speaking peoples of the Southwest, the Southern Plains and Northern Mexico. They are linguistically related to the Navajo. They migrated from the Athabascan homelands in the north into the Southwest between 1000 and 1500 CE.
Meaning & Origin of Apache
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Apache are several Southern Athabaskan language-speaking peoples of the Southwest, the Southern Plains and Northern Mexico. They are linguistically related to the Navajo. They migrated from the Athabascan homelands in the north into the Southwest between 1000 and 1500 CE.
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The Story of Apache
As a girl name
Apache first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 5 Apaches were born — ranking #8,775 that year. As of 2026, Apache ranks #13,429 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Apaches have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Apache first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 6 Apaches were born — ranking #7,790 that year. As of 2026, Apache ranks #12,366 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Apaches have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Apache
Phonetically similar names — useful when Apache is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Apaches
- Abaci
- Uppity
- Apana
- Appeach
- Oppone
- Abassi
- Appellee
- Epigee
- Ypg
- Apogee
- Eyepatch
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Apache
Apache is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Apache's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #7,790. Use the chart and map above to compare Apache's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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