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.
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
- Coco Chanel Fashion designer · 1883–1971
- Coco Lee Musician · b. 1975
- Coco Rocha Model · b. 1988
- Coco Austin Model · b. 1979
- 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).