Cookie
Every Cookie since 1940 — 573 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cookie
Cookie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1940, 573 American babies have been named Cookie. Its peak came in 1958, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Cookie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cookie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,187 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,543 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,909 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,916 |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,914 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,133 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,164 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,481 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cookie in 2025?
Cookie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cookie?
573 babies have been named Cookie in the United States since 1940, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cookie most popular?
Cookie peaked in 1958, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Cookie a boy or girl name?
Cookie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cookie rising or falling?
Cookie has been roughly stable over the past decade.