boy's name
Kostas
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 395
Kostas is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Kostas is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 1974, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kostas over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 107 |
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How popular is Kostas?
In 2025, Kostas was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kostas 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 Kostas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kostas also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kostas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kostas
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kostas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kostas
How popular is the name Kostas?
In 2025, Kostas was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kostas a girl's or a boy's name?
Kostas is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kostas?
Kostas has 2 syllables.
When was Kostas most popular?
Kostas peaked in 1974, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kostas a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kostas currently ranks #10,643 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.