Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Cochise

Name: Popularity of the name Cochise in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cochise, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Cochise was the leader of the Chiricahui local group of the Chokonen and principal nantan of the Chokonen band of a Chiricahua Apache. A key war leader during the Apache Wars, he led an uprising that began in 1861 and persisted until a peace treaty was negotiated in 1872. Cochise County is named after him.

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#3,400 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

2021

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3400

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cochise

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Cochise

Cochise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 11 Cochises were born — ranking #3,400 that year. As of 2026, Cochise ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Cochises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cochise

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cochise is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Coaches
Couches
Catches
Ketches
Cages
Cashews
Catchers
Cashes
Coas
Calise
Caches
Cocos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cochise

What does the name Cochise mean?

How popular is Cochise in 2026?

In 2026, Cochise ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cochise most popular?

Cochise reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,400 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Cochise a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cochise is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cochise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cochise include Wessley, Skeeter, Donyale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cochise

Cochise is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Cochise's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,400. Use the chart and map above to compare Cochise'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.