Cosby vs Cosmo

Side-by-side comparison of Cosby and Cosmo — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Cosby

Boy name

Full profile →
Name B

Cosmo

Boy name · Rank #1688

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Cosby Cosmo
Current Rank Unranked #1688
Total Births (all years) 212 2,869
Peak Year 1917 2022
Peak Year Births 12 99
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1914 1910

Births by Decade

Decade Cosby Cosmo
1910ss 43 254
1920ss 65 452
1930ss 53 286
1940ss 22 191
1950ss 18 191
1960ss 5 121
1970ss 6 128
1980ss — 108
1990ss — 172
2000ss — 254
2010ss — 282
2020ss — 430

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cosby Cosmo
2014 — 14
2015 — 32
2016 — 21
2017 — 42
2018 — 41
2019 — 49
2020 — 60
2021 — 78
2022 — 99
2023 — 94
2024 — 99

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1914–1975.

← Compare different names