Total births
1,373
Boys' name · since 1909
Cosme
1,373 babies named Cosme in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9036
- among boys today
- 1,373
- born since 1909
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Cosme currently ranks #9036 among boys' names in America, with 1,373 babies recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Cosme recorded 1,373 times among boys since 1909, holding rank #9036 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #9036 among boys today
- 1,373 born since 1909
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cosme is currently the #9036 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 1,373 born since 1909, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9036
- among boys today
- 1,373
- born since 1909
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Cosme vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9036
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Cosme was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
25 babies were named Cosme in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Cosme compares
1,373 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Cosme's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cosme | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,373 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cosme's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cosme's full recorded timeline at 1969, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cosme at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,036
Active since
1909
Cosme popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Cosme by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cosme's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Cosme births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 46
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
127 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
86 births
- 1950s
1950s
106 births
- 1960s
1960s
99 births
- 1970s
1970s
139 births
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s
1990s
186 births
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 186 births (14% of all-time use).
How Cosme 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 Cosme's total volume
Cosme vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cosme by state
Where Cosme concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 506 | 36.9% |
| #2 | California | | 134 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Cosme's total US births 36.9%
Even split
506 of 1,373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cosme? ▼
Cosme has been given to 1,373 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9036 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Cosme most popular? ▼
Cosme was most popular in the 1990s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Cosme most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cosme are Texas (506 births), California (134 births), Arizona (6 births).
How long has the name Cosme been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cosme since 1909 -- 117 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cosme? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cosmo, Cosimo, Costa, Costas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cosme's data
- Cosme's decade-level peak was the 1990s (186 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cosmes (506 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cosme
Nearby Names Like Cosme
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cosme
Cosmo Boy
#1693 2,949 births
Cosimo Boy
#5083 1,016 births
Costa Boy
#5474 337 births
Costas Boy
#11043 285 births
Cosby Boy
212 births
Compare Cosme side by side: Cosme vs Cosmo Cosme vs Cosimo Cosme vs Costa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cosme
Nunzio #9035
1,838 births · Peak 1923
Harlon #9037
1,858 births · Peak 1939
Lancelot #9034
638 births · Peak 1984
Ventura #9038
1,301 births · Peak 1938
Allyn #9033
3,223 births · Peak 1946
Kiyoshi #9039
1,226 births · Peak 1923
Trygve #9032
391 births · Peak 2015
Ralston #9040
931 births · Peak 1921
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, 1909–2025 (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. "Cosme: #9036 Boys' Name - 1,373 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cosme. 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 Cosme 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.