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Coyote

♂ Boy

Pronounced ky-OH-tee /kaɪˈoʊ.ti/Medium

Meaning: From coyote — the wild canine of the Americas, from the Nahuatl coyotl; a trickster figure in many Native American traditions; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: The coyote: Coyote is an animal-name. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ky-OH-tee').
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Origin LowNative American, Nahuatl
MeaningFrom coyote — the wild canine of the Americas, from the Nahuatl coyotl; a trickster figure in many Native American traditions; we note the word
U.S. rank (2025)#6530 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 148

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319932025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Coyote comes from coyote — the wild canine of the Americas, from the Nahuatl coyotl; a trickster figure in many Native American traditions (we note the word). A crisp, modern name (said 'ky-OH-tee').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern animal/nature name. Rare, the-coyote at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Coyote is the wild canine of the Americas (from the Nahuatl coyotl), a trickster figure in many Native American traditions — a bold, modern animal-name (we note the word; said 'ky-OH-tee').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Coyote — animal/word-name

Variations

CoyotlKoyote

Nicknames

Coy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Coyote mean?

Coyote is the wild canine of the Americas (from the Nahuatl coyotl), a trickster figure in Native American traditions. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Coyote?

It's said ky-OH-tee /kao.ti/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Coyote a boy or girl name?

Coyote is a boy's name (used for both sexes in some families).

How popular is Coyote?

Coyote is a very rare name in the U.S.

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