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Cocoa

Cocoa ranks #310 out of 11,202 cat names in our data (the #1 cat name is Luna). Across all 4 places, 17 cats carry the name. It's also a dog name: #219 for dogs.
Cocoa's popularity trend

Cocoa's share of cats, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2017.

0.025%0.05%0.075%0.1%20122014201620182019
Cats in our data
17
across 4 places
Popularity rank
#310
of 11,202 cat names
5-year rank move
+52
2014 → 2019
Gender split
69% female
69% female31% male

Gender split comes from 45 US shelter cats — the one source in our data that records a cat's sex.

What does Cocoa mean?
2 syllables

Cocoa takes its name straight from the word for the powder made from roasted cacao beans, the same stuff that gives chocolate its flavor and its deep, warm brown color. The word traveled into English from Spanish cacao, which in turn comes from the Nahuatl (Aztec) word cacahuatl.

It's an easy, affectionate pick for a pet with a rich brown coat, and it carries a built-in sweetness without trying too hard. Cocoa suits a companion who's cozy, a little indulgent, and easy to love.

Where Cocoa shows up

Cats named Cocoa per place, against that place's total.

PlaceShare
TorontoON, CA0.06%
SeattleWA, US0.03%
DarwinNT, AU0.13%
Surf Coast ShireVIC, AU0.13%

Cat names like Cocoa

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