Total births
360
Unisex name · since 1911
Constant
360 babies named Constant in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 360
- total births
- 1911–2020
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
360 boys have been named Constant since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Constant has been recorded 360 times among boys since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2020.
- 360 total births
- 1911–2020 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
360 boys have been named Constant since 1911, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2020.
- 360
- total births
- 1911–2020
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Constant was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
20 babies were named Constant in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Constant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Constant's full recorded timeline at 1930, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Constant at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Constant popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2020
- Peak year (1918)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Constant popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 1959 (Constant as girls' name)
Constant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Constant's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Constant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
128 births
- 1920s
1920s
114 births
- 1930s 39
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 37
1940s
37 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 128 births (36% of all-time use).
Constant by state
Where Constant concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Constant's total US births 1.4%
Even split
5 of 360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Constant? ▼
Constant has been given to 360 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 20 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Constant most popular? ▼
Constant was most popular in the 1910s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Constant most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Constant are New York (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
Is Constant a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Constant is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 360 births, and as a girl's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Constant been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Constant since 1911 -- 110 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Constant? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Connor, Conner, Conrad, Conor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Constant's data
- Constant's decade-level peak was the 1910s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Constants (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Constant
Nearby Names Like Constant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Constant
Connor Boy
#136 234,546 births
Conner Boy
#781 56,395 births
Conrad Boy
#469 39,282 births
Conor Boy
#709 27,380 births
Connie Boy
6,957 births
Compare Constant side by side: Constant vs Connor Constant vs Conner Constant vs Conrad
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Constant: Baby Name Since 1911 - 360 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/constant. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Constant draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.