Total births
285
Boys' name · since 1916
Costas
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 285 babies named Costas, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11043
- among boys today
- 285
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
285 babies have been named Costas since 1916, making it today's #11043 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Costas has been recorded 285 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #11043 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2024.
- #11043 among boys today
- 285 born since 1916
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Costas is currently the #11043 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 285 born since 1916, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11043
- among boys today
- 285
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Costas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11043
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Costas was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
9 babies were named Costas in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Costas compares
285 45th percentile among 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
Costas's all-time total is 22% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Costas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 285 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Costas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Costas's full recorded timeline at 1976, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Costas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#11,043
Active since
1916
Costas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (1922)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Costas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Costas's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Costas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
32 births
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 55 births (19% of all-time use).
Costas by state
Where Costas concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.8% |
New York share of Costas's total US births 2.1%
Even split
6 of 285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Costas? ▼
Costas has been given to 285 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11043 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Costas most popular? ▼
Costas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Costas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Costas are New York (6 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Costas been used? ▼
Costas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 109 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Costas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cosmo, Cosme, Cosimo, Costa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Costas's data
- Costas's decade-level peak was the 1990s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Costass (6 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 Costas
Nearby Names Like Costas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Costas
Cosmo Boy
#1693 2,949 births
Cosme Boy
#9036 1,373 births
Cosimo Boy
#5083 1,016 births
Costa Boy
#5474 337 births
Cosby Boy
212 births
Compare Costas side by side: Costas vs Cosmo Costas vs Cosme Costas vs Cosimo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Costas
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, 1916–2024 (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. "Costas: #11043 Boys' Name - 285 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/costas. 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 Costas 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.