Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Pocahontas
//ˌpoʊkəˈhɑntəs//
4 syllablesPeak year: 192510 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Pocahontas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pocahontas |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
Pocahontas through the decades
- Pocahontas peaked in 1925, when 12 babies were named Pocahontas in the US.
- The 1890s were Pocahontas's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1931–2022), use of Pocahontas has fallen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.