Holding steady.
Popularity of Cookie since 1940
Babies named Cookie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 122 |
| 1950s | 251 |
| 1960s | 89 |
| 1970s | 87 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cookie is a sweet, whimsical word name that appeared as a given name in the United States as early as 1940. Its peak year was 1958, during an era when playful food-inspired names like Candy and Honey also saw use. Though it has never cracked the top 1000, its trajectory has been stable, indicating a consistent but niche appeal. It was first recorded in 1940, and modern parents may choose it as a cheerful nickname-turned-formal-name. As an English word name with Dutch roots, it carries a lighthearted, endearing quality that remains distinctive without being overly common.
Cookie is an English word name derived from the Dutch 'koekje' meaning 'little cake,' which entered American English via Dutch settlers. As a given name, it originated as a nickname for a sweet or endearing person, and occasionally appears as a formal first name, especially in the mid-20th century. Its usage peaked in the United States in 1958.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cook, Cooky
Variants: Cooky
Sibling names for Cookie
Names that share Cookie's style, for a brother or sister.
