Coco is a distinctive choice, ranked #708 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Coco in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#708
About the Name Coco
Coco has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 194 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #420 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Coco is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Coco
Unlikely. With around 53 UK babies named Coco per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Coco in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Coco has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 194 places in the last five years. Its peak was #420 in 2011. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Coco is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Coco include: Coco Hayashi — Coco Hayashi is a Japanese actress who specializes in voice acting.; Coco Gauff — Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff is an American professional tennis player.; Coco Montoya — Henry "Coco" Montoya is an American blues guitarist and singer and former member of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers..
Coco does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Cocos in the wild.
53
UK babies named Coco (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 194 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Coco
Likely around 1 other Coco in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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