Constant
A male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Constance.
Every Constant since 1911 — 386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Constant
Constant is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 386 American babies have been named Constant — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Constant stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Constant 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #10,874 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,101 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,708 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,823 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,332 |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,109 |
| 1925 | — | — | 15 | #2,108 |
| 1920 | — | — | 11 | #2,637 |
| 1915 | — | — | 18 | #1,670 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Constant
- Constant Troyon Painter · 1810–1865
- Constant Permeke Painter · 1886–1952
- Constant Fornerod Politician · 1819–1899
- Constant Djakpa Soccer player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Constant mean?
A male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Constance.
How popular is the name Constant in 2025?
Constant did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Constant?
386 babies have been named Constant in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Constant most popular?
Constant peaked in 1918, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Constant a boy or girl name?
Constant is used for both: about 7% of babies named Constant have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Constant rising or falling?
Constant has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Constant?
Well-known people named Constant include Constant Troyon (painter), Constant Permeke (painter), Constant Fornerod (politician).