Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1916
Cosma
Cosma has 28 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 1916–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Cosma is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cosma has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1916 to 1920.
- 28 total births
- 1916–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Cosma since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 28
- total births
- 1916–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Cosma was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
9 babies were named Cosma in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Cosma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cosma's full recorded timeline at 1919, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cosma at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Cosma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1920
- Peak year (1919)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Cosma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Cosma's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Cosma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cosma? ▼
28 babies have been named Cosma since 1916. It was last recorded in 1920. The peak year was 1919 with 9 births.
When was Cosma most popular? ▼
Cosma was most popular in the 1910s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Cosma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cosma since 1916 -- 5 years through the most recent 1920 data.
What names are similar to Cosma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cosette, Costella, Cosima, Cosandra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cosma's data
- Cosma's decade-level peak was the 1910s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1920s -- 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 Cosma
Nearby Names Like Cosma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cosma
Cosette Girl
#1900 3,080 births
Costella Girl
428 births
Cosima Girl
#7037 339 births
Cosandra Girl
135 births
Cosetta Girl
46 births
Compare Cosma side by side: Cosma vs Cosette Cosma vs Costella Cosma vs Cosima
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–1920 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cosma: Baby Name Since 1916 - 28 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cosma. 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 Cosma 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 July 2026.