Girl · #2,569 in 2026

Coco

Coco is a given name and nickname used by women and men. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#2,569
Peak Rank
#1,849 (2020)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-4%
1972
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#1849
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Coco

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

Coco is a given name and nickname used by women and men. It may refer to:

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The Story of Coco

Coco first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 105 Cocos were born — ranking #1,849 that year. As of 2026, Coco ranks #2,569 for baby girls with 68 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 2K Cocos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Coco

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Coco

What does the name Coco mean?
Coco is a given name and nickname used by women and men. It may refer to:
How popular is Coco in 2026?
In 2026, Coco ranks #2,569 among girls' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.
When was Coco most popular?
Coco reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #1,849 that year with 105 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Coco most popular?
Coco has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Utah, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Coco.
Is Coco a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Coco is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Coco?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Coco include Cherisse, Brandyn, Vaida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Coco

Coco is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Coco's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #1,849. Use the chart and map above to compare Coco'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.