Cougar Name Popularity and Statistics
Cougar is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cougar?
Cougar is spelled C-O-U-G-A-R. The name has 6 letters.
Cougar Popularity in 2011
Rank#10,808
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 3,721 places to #10,808 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2010.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cougar Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1987 through 2011. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 17 | #5,210 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 16 | #5,034 |
| 2004 | Boys | 15 | #5,246 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 14 | #5,131 |
| 2001 | Boys | 13 | #5,390 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 11 | #5,466 |
| 1997 | Boys | 12 | #4,960 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
When Was Cougar Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,210
2005 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,034
2004 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,246
2002 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,131