How Many People Are Named Cookie?

Complete statistics for the name Cookie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Cookie
Very Rare
English

Cookie means 'sweet treat' and has a charming backstory. Only 462 people named Cookie live in the US today, making up just 1 in 714,353 Americans. The majority, 78%, are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1958.

~462
Living in US
1 in 714,353
Americans
1958
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Sweet treat
🌐
Origin
English
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Sweet Loving Caring
4
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 4 are known for their stability and practicality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

7,187
Worldwide Bearers
#76,291
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
6,402
🇿🇦 South Africa
317
🇵🇭 Philippines
90
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
71
🇨🇦 Canada
68
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
31
🇧🇼 Botswana
21
🇶🇦 Qatar
18
🇹🇭 Thailand
18
🇪🇬 Egypt
9

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
462 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 68
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
126
Would be 30–60 (22%)
447
Would be over 60 (78%)

All 573 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1958

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
82
Classic Feel
53
Modern Appeal
47
International
95

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Cookie Through the Generations

Cookie's journey through the generations shows a steady presence without dramatic spikes or declines. Born in the mid-20th century, it peaked in 1958 with 35 births, but its popularity has since stabilized. Today, most Cookies are over 60, indicating an older demographic with fewer younger individuals adopting the name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 15
New York 12
Texas 6
Ohio 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Cookie's English roots

📄 About the Name Cookie

How Many People Have the Name Cookie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 462 people in the United States currently share the name Cookie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 714,353 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Cookie a Common or Rare Name?

Cookie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Cookie Mean?

Cookie means "sweet treat" and comes from English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Cookie in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Cookie Most Popular?

The name Cookie reached peak popularity in 1958, with 35 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Cookie?

Approximately 462 people named Cookie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 573. That works out to roughly 1 in 714,353 Americans.

Is Cookie a rare name?

Cookie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 714,353 Americans has this name.

What does the name Cookie mean?

Cookie means "sweet treat" and comes from English origins.

Is Cookie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Cookie are male and 100% are female.

When was Cookie most popular?

Cookie peaked in 1958 with 35 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US462
All-Time Births573
1 in X1 in 714,353
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age68
Peak Year1958
World Rank#76,291
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.