girl's name
Pocahontas
poh-kuh-HON-tus (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 10
- Births on record 217
Pocahontas is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1925, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Pocahontas Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 9 |
| 1900s | 17 |
| 1910s | 56 |
| 1920s | 69 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Pocahontas?
In 2022, Pocahontas was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Pocahontas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pocahontas Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pocahontas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pocahontas
- English poh-kuh-HON-tus
Sibling Names for Pocahontas
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pocahontas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pocahontas
How popular is the name Pocahontas?
In 2022, Pocahontas was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Pocahontas a girl's or a boy's name?
Pocahontas is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pocahontas?
Pocahontas has 4 syllables.
When was Pocahontas most popular?
Pocahontas peaked in 1925, when 12 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.