Total births
573
Girls' name · since 1940
Cookie
Cookie has 573 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 573
- total births
- 1940–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
573 girls have been named Cookie since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cookie has been recorded 573 times among girls since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1993.
- 573 total births
- 1940–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
573 girls have been named Cookie since 1940, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 573
- total births
- 1940–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Cookie was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
35 babies were named Cookie in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Cookie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cookie's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cookie at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Cookie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1993
- Peak year (1958)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Cookie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Cookie's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Cookie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
122 births
- 1950s
1950s
251 births
- 1960s 89
1960s
89 births
- 1970s 87
1970s
87 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 251 births (44% of all-time use).
How Cookie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cookie's total volume
Cookie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cookie by state
Where Cookie concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 2.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Cookie's total US births 2.6%
Even split
15 of 573 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cookie? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 573 babies named Cookie. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 35 births.
When was Cookie most popular? ▼
Cookie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Cookie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cookie are California (15 births), New York (12 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Cookie been used? ▼
Cookie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 54 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Cookie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cooper. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cookie's data
- Cookie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (251 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cookies (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cookie
Nearby Names Like Cookie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cookie
Compare Cookie side by side: Cookie vs Cooper
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1940–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cookie: Baby Name Since 1940 - 573 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cookie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cookie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.