Coast
Every Coast since 2014 — 852 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Coast
Coast is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #875 in 2025 with 274 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2014, 852 American babies have been named Coast — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 305 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Coast stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Coast year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4,474 | 274 | #875 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,002 | 185 | #1,140 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,115 | 109 | #1,592 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,851 | 65 | #2,221 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,762 | 48 | #2,658 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,315 | 24 | #4,166 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,194 | 21 | #4,669 |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #9,876 |
| 2017 | — | — | 12 | #6,761 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,566 |
| 2015 | — | — | 8 | #8,905 |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #9,837 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Coast in 2025?
Coast ranked #875 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 274 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Coast?
852 babies have been named Coast in the United States since 2014, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Coast most popular?
Coast peaked in 2025, when 305 newborns received the name.
Is Coast a boy or girl name?
Coast is used for both: about 10% of babies named Coast have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Coast rising or falling?
Coast is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.