Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1963
Cosandra
Cosandra has 135 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 135
- total births
- 1963–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Cosandra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 135 have been recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Cosandra recorded 135 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 1986.
- 135 total births
- 1963–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
135 girls have been named Cosandra since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 135
- total births
- 1963–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Cosandra was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
13 babies were named Cosandra in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Cosandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cosandra splits its recorded history at 1972: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cosandra at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Cosandra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1986
- Peak year (1971)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Cosandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cosandra's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Cosandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 68 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cosandra? ▼
135 babies have been named Cosandra since 1963. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1971 with 13 births.
When was Cosandra most popular? ▼
Cosandra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Cosandra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cosandra since 1963 -- 24 years through the most recent 1986 data.
What names are similar to Cosandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cosette, Costella, Cosima, Cosetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cosandra's data
- Cosandra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cosandra
Nearby Names Like Cosandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cosandra
Cosette Girl
#1900 3,080 births
Costella Girl
428 births
Cosima Girl
#7037 339 births
Cosetta Girl
46 births
Cossette Girl
46 births
Compare Cosandra side by side: Cosandra vs Cosette Cosandra vs Costella Cosandra vs Cosima
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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, 1963–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cosandra: Baby Name Since 1963 - 135 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cosandra. 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 Cosandra 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.