Total births
6,678
Boys' name · since 1885
Constantine
6,678 babies named Constantine in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1601
- among boys today
- 6,678
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
6,678 babies have been named Constantine since 1885, making it today's #1601 boys' name.
Constantine has 6,678 recorded births among boys since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1601 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #1601 among boys today
- 6,678 born since 1885
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Constantine is currently the #1601 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 6,678 born since 1885, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1601
- among boys today
- 6,678
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Constantine vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1601
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Constantine was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
112 babies were named Constantine in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Constantine compares
6,678 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Constantine's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Constantine | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,678 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 23 | 22,252 |
Constantine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Constantine splits its recorded history at 1965: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 112 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Constantine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,601
Active since
1885
Constantine popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Constantine popularity over time - girls
42 total births recorded since 1925 (Constantine as girls' name)
Constantine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Constantine's strongest decade.
992 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Constantine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
584 births
- 1920s
1920s
835 births
- 1930s
1930s
456 births
- 1940s 281
1940s
281 births
- 1950s 345
1950s
345 births
- 1960s
1960s
507 births
- 1970s
1970s
480 births
- 1980s
1980s
428 births
- 1990s
1990s
460 births
- 2000s
2000s
699 births
- 2010s
2010s
992 births
- 2020s
2020s
577 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 992 births (15% of all-time use).
How Constantine compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Constantine's total volume
Constantine vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Constantine by state
Where Constantine concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,401 | 21.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 456 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 387 | 5.8% |
| #4 | California | | 372 | 5.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 177 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 166 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 113 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 105 | 1.6% |
New York share of Constantine's total US births 21.0%
Even split
1,401 of 6,678 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Constantine appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Constantine? ▼
6,678 babies have been named Constantine since 1885. It currently ranks #1601 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 112 births.
When was Constantine most popular? ▼
Constantine was most popular in the 2010s decade with 992 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Constantine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Constantine are New York (1,401 births), Illinois (456 births), Pennsylvania (387 births).
How long has the name Constantine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Constantine since 1885 -- 141 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Constantine? ▼
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 Constantine's data
- Constantine's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (992 total births) through the 2020s (577) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Constantines (1,401 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 Constantine
Nearby Names Like Constantine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Constantine
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 Constantine side by side: Constantine vs Connor Constantine vs Conner Constantine vs Conrad
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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, 1885–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Constantine: #1601 Boys' Name - 6,678 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/constantine. 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 Constantine 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.