Total births
428
Girls' name · since 1912
Costella
Costella has 428 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 428
- total births
- 1912–1967
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Costella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 428 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Costella recorded 428 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1967.
- 428 total births
- 1912–1967 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
428 girls have been named Costella since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1967.
- 428
- total births
- 1912–1967
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Costella was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
18 babies were named Costella in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Costella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Costella's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Costella at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Costella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1967
- Peak year (1948)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Costella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Costella's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Costella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
102 births
- 1940s
1940s
119 births
- 1950s
1950s
83 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 119 births (28% of all-time use).
Costella by state
Where Costella concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 11 | 2.6% |
Alabama share of Costella's total US births 2.6%
11 of 428 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Costella? ▼
Costella has been given to 428 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1967. 18 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Costella most popular? ▼
Costella was most popular in the 1940s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Costella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Costella are Alabama (11 births).
How long has the name Costella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Costella since 1912 -- 56 years through the most recent 1967 data.
What names are similar to Costella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cosette, Cosima, Cosandra, Cosetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Costella's data
- Costella's decade-level peak was the 1940s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Costellas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Costella
Nearby Names Like Costella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Costella
Cosette Girl
#1900 3,080 births
Cosima Girl
#7037 339 births
Cosandra Girl
135 births
Cosetta Girl
46 births
Cossette Girl
46 births
Compare Costella side by side: Costella vs Cosette Costella vs Cosima Costella vs Cosandra
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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, 1912–1967 (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. "Costella: Baby Name Since 1912 - 428 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/costella. 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 Costella 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.