Entry № 0179 · French, Spanish origin

Coco Coco — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ KO-ko /
Gender
Girl
Origin
French, Spanish
Meaning
"Help; chocolate"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 698
First recorded
Modern (French)

A name that means "help; chocolate".

Coco is a French nickname — most famously borne by Coco Chanel (1883-1971), born Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel. The nickname's origin is debated; it may come from songs she sang in her early cabaret career.

Coco entered the U.S. top 1000 in 2017 and is rising rapidly. The actress Courteney Cox named her daughter Coco; the documentary subject Coco Gauff (the tennis player, born 2004) brought it back to international attention.

Chanel's nickname. The world's most famous mononym.

Where Coco stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 698 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 698 in 2025
Babies named Coco · last year
412 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
2017
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · №698 NOW · №698

Cocos before her.

Real people
Coco Chanel
French fashion designer.
1883 – 1971
Coco Gauff
American tennis player, 2023 US Open champion.
born 2004
In fiction
Coco
Common contemporary character name.

Names connected to Coco.

The number behind Coco.

6

The Nurturer

Coco reduces to six — the number of small bright iconic warmth.

Why families chose this name.

"Coco Chanel. Coco Gauff. Two icons. One name."
Sarah · Mother of one · New York