girls' name · peaked 2020

Coco

From the Italian Coco, a surname derived from Sicilian cocu (“cook”).

Every Coco since 1972 — 1,879 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2020Girls
Rank 2025
#2,334
among girls
Babies in 2025
78
named Coco
Peak year
2020
105 babies
All-time total
1,879
since 1972

The story of Coco

Coco is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,334 in 2025 with 78 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 1,879 American babies have been named Coco. Its peak came in 2020, when 105 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Coco stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Coco year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 78 #2,334
2024 76 #2,394
2023 76 #2,382
2022 91 #2,109
2021 94 #2,047
2020 105 #1,851
2019 84 #2,204
2018 63 #2,719
2017 53 #3,059
2016 60 #2,837
2015 84 #2,241
2014 53 #3,119
2013 60 #2,845
2012 73 #2,500
2011 73 #2,487
2010 75 #2,479
2009 89 #2,208
2008 67 #2,726
2007 66 #2,759
2006 61 #2,857
2005 49 #3,176
2004 33 #4,189
2003 16 #6,956
2002 19 #5,949
2001 19 #5,862
2000 19 #5,758
1995 15 #6,024
1990 11 #7,413
1985 7 #8,524
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Famous people named Coco

  1. Coco Chanel Fashion designer · 1883–1971
  2. Coco Lee Musician · b. 1975
  3. Coco Rocha Model · b. 1988
  4. Coco Austin Model · b. 1979
  5. CoCo Vandeweghe Tennis player · b. 1991

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Coco mean?

From the Italian Coco, a surname derived from Sicilian cocu (“cook”).

How popular is the name Coco in 2025?

Coco ranked #2,334 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 78 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Coco?

1,879 babies have been named Coco in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Coco most popular?

Coco peaked in 2020, when 105 newborns received the name.

Is Coco a boy or girl name?

Coco is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Coco rising or falling?

Coco is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Coco?

Well-known people named Coco include Coco Chanel (fashion designer), Coco Lee (musician), Coco Rocha (model).

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