boy's name
Costas
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 295
Costas is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1922, when 9 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Costas over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 47 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 32 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 18 |
How popular is Costas?
In 2024, Costas was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Costas is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Costas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Costas also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Costas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Costas
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Costas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Costas
How popular is the name Costas?
In 2024, Costas was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Costas a girl's or a boy's name?
Costas is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Costas?
Costas has 2 syllables.
When was Costas most popular?
Costas peaked in 1922, when 9 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.