Declining since 2022.
Popularity of Pocahontas since 1897
Babies named Pocahontas per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Pocahontas's real moment was 1897.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 9 |
| 1900s | 17 |
| 1910s | 56 |
| 1920s | 69 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
The name Pocahontas carries weighty historical and cultural associations. First recorded in U.S. data in 1897, the same year as its peak, it never achieved widespread popularity and has since fallen out of regular use. The name saw a brief resurgence after the 1995 Disney film, but its trajectory has been falling since 2022. Today, it remains a rare choice, with no top state concentrations, reflecting its status as a historically charged rather than broadly adopted name.
Pocahontas (born Matoaka) was a historical figure from the Powhatan tribe in early 17th-century Virginia. Her nickname Pocahontas is thought to derive from the Powhatan language but its exact meaning is debated. After her death, the name entered Anglophone usage in the 19th century, partly due to romanticized stories about her life.
Sibling names for Pocahontas
Names that share Pocahontas's style, for a brother or sister.
