Total births
3,080
Girls' name · since 1912
Cosette
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 3,080 babies named Cosette, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1900
- among girls today
- 3,080
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Cosette is the #1900 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,080 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Cosette recorded 3,080 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #1900 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #1900 among girls today
- 3,080 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cosette is currently the #1900 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,080 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1900
- among girls today
- 3,080
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Cosette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1900
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Cosette was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
141 babies were named Cosette in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Cosette compares
3,080 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Cosette's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cosette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,080 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cosette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cosette's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 141, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cosette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,900
Active since
1912
Cosette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Cosette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cosette's strongest decade.
1,036 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Cosette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s 42
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 133
1950s
133 births
- 1960s 72
1960s
72 births
- 1970s 58
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 297
1990s
297 births
- 2000s
2000s
621 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,036 births
- 2020s
2020s
626 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,036 births (34% of all-time use).
How Cosette compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cosette's total volume
Cosette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cosette by state
Where Cosette concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 443 | 14.4% |
| #2 | Utah | | 199 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 122 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 90 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 83 | 2.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 60 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 49 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Washington | | 45 | 1.5% |
California share of Cosette's total US births 14.4%
Even split
443 of 3,080 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Cosette appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cosette? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 3,080 babies named Cosette. Today it holds rank #1900 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 141 births.
When was Cosette most popular? ▼
Cosette was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,036 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Cosette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cosette are California (443 births), Utah (199 births), Texas (122 births).
How long has the name Cosette been used? ▼
Records for Cosette go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cosette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Costella, Cosima, Cosandra, Cosetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cosette's data
- Cosette's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,036 total births) through the 2020s (626) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cosettes (443 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cosette
Nearby Names Like Cosette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cosette
Costella Girl
428 births
Cosima Girl
#7037 339 births
Cosandra Girl
135 births
Cosetta Girl
46 births
Cossette Girl
46 births
Compare Cosette side by side: Cosette vs Costella Cosette vs Cosima Cosette vs Cosandra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cosette
Luana #1899
4,893 births · Peak 1947
Moira #1901
7,941 births · Peak 1963
Ofelia #1898
8,992 births · Peak 1929
Lani #1902
7,373 births · Peak 1979
Catarina #1897
3,965 births · Peak 2023
Star #1903
8,275 births · Peak 1997
Denise #1896
373,422 births · Peak 1961
Marin #1904
6,096 births · Peak 2007
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Cosette: #1900 Girls' Name - 3,080 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cosette. 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 Cosette 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.