Total births
372
Boys' name · since 1961
Kostas
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 372 babies named Kostas, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 372
- total births
- 1961–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
372 boys have been named Kostas since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kostas recorded 372 times among boys since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- 372 total births
- 1961–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
372 boys have been named Kostas since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 372
- total births
- 1961–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kostas was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kostas in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Kostas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kostas's full recorded timeline at 1987, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kostas at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Kostas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Kostas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kostas's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kostas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 107 births (29% of all-time use).
Kostas by state
Where Kostas concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 31 | 8.3% |
New York share of Kostas's total US births 8.3%
31 of 372 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kostas? ▼
372 babies have been named Kostas since 1961. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1974 with 17 births.
When was Kostas most popular? ▼
Kostas was most popular in the 1970s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Kostas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kostas are New York (31 births).
How long has the name Kostas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kostas since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kostas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kosta, Koston, Kostantinos, Kosisochukwu, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kostas's data
- Kostas's decade-level peak was the 1970s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kostass (31 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 Kostas
Nearby Names Like Kostas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kostas
Kosta Boy
#5492 417 births
Koston Boy
263 births
Kostantinos Boy
241 births
Kosisochukwu Boy
#13180 104 births
Kosei Boy
90 births
Compare Kostas side by side: Kostas vs Kosta Kostas vs Koston Kostas vs Kostantinos
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Kostas: Baby Name Since 1961 - 372 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kostas. 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 Kostas 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.