boy's name
Cougar
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 206
Cougar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2007, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cougar over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 17 |
How popular is Cougar?
In 2011, Cougar was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cougar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cougar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cougar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cougar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cougar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cougar
How popular is the name Cougar?
In 2011, Cougar was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Cougar a girl's or a boy's name?
Cougar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cougar?
Cougar has 2 syllables.
When was Cougar most popular?
Cougar peaked in 2007, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.