Cochise
Gender-neutral name · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,024 in 1957
0 babies were named Cochise in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cochise you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryCochise first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #3,024.
About the name Cochise
Cochise is a gender-neutral name of Native American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Cochise for boys from 1954 to 2021, in 12 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #3,024 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 440,529 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
More Native American names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Boy name: Mikah · who is like God
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
Questions about the name Cochise
What is the origin of the name Cochise?
Cochise has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Kai, Savannah, Dakota.
Is Cochise a boy or girl name?
Both. Cochise is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Cochise?
Cochise is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #3,024 in 1957.