boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Constantine

Meaning constant, steadfast Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #1,573 Trend ↑ Rising 24%

From Latin Cōnstantīnus, the name of Roman emperors, notably that of Constantine the Great, Latin cōnstāns (“constant, steadfast”).

Rank 2025
#1,573
among boys · ↑28 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
108
named Constantine · +1% vs 2024
How common
1 in 15,816
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
114 babies
All-time total
6,720
#1,503 all-time among boys
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Constantine popularity over time

6,720 babies have been named Constantine since 1885, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 12 12 1 – #855
1890s – 5 5 1 -58% #1,097
1900s – 17 17 2 +240% #1,177
1910s – 584 584 58 +3335% #618
1920s 5 835 840 84 +44% #647
1930s – 456 456 46 -46% #679
1940s – 281 281 28 -38% #1,123
1950s 5 345 350 35 +25% #1,082
1960s 5 507 512 51 +46% #875
1970s 5 480 485 49 -5% #959
1980s 5 428 433 43 -11% #1,232
1990s – 460 460 46 +6% #1,734
2000s 6 699 705 71 +53% #1,480
2010s 5 992 997 100 +41% #1,456
2020s (to 2025) 6 577 583 97 -3% #1,573

Where Constantine is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 111 0.07 outside top 500
2027 114 0.07 outside top 500
2028 117 0.07 outside top 500
2029 119 0.07 outside top 500
2030 121 0.07 outside top 500

Where Constantine is most popular

Boys named Constantine per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.057 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Constantine born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
New Jersey 21 0.104 +84%
California 77 0.084 +48%
Pennsylvania 21 0.079 +39%
New York 33 0.076 +34%
Florida 26 0.055 ≈ national
Ohio 13 0.049 -14%
Virginia 9 0.047 -16%
Illinois 10 0.039 -31%
Colorado 5 0.039 -32%
Texas 33 0.037 -34%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Constantine

Constantine is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,573 in 2025 with 108 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1885, 6,720 American babies have been named Constantine. Its peak came in 2007, when 114 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Constantine stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Constantine?

The median living Constantine is about 25 years old; half are between 11 and 51. An estimated 4,500 people named Constantine are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Constantine 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 – – 108 #1,573
2024 – – 107 #1,601
2023 6 #13,816 104 #1,652
2022 – – 82 #1,911
2021 – – 89 #1,787
2020 – – 87 #1,759
2019 – – 84 #1,818
2018 – – 97 #1,658
2017 – – 101 #1,595
2016 – – 108 #1,539
2015 – – 91 #1,705
2014 – – 112 #1,456
2013 5 #17,140 97 #1,592
2012 – – 106 #1,516
2011 – – 91 #1,660
2010 – – 105 #1,537
2009 – – 82 #1,810
2008 – – 105 #1,535
2007 6 #15,933 108 #1,480
2006 – – 89 #1,620
2005 – – 87 #1,587
2004 – – 56 #2,105
2003 – – 46 #2,318
2002 – – 46 #2,257
2001 – – 41 #2,394
2000 – – 39 #2,436
1995 – – 41 #2,033
1990 – – 46 #1,734
1985 – – 43 #1,527
1980 – – 50 #1,324
1975 – – 47 #1,241
1970 – – 70 #959
1965 – – 55 #997
1960 – – 31 #1,437
1955 – – 29 #1,424
1950 – – 19 #1,708
1945 – – 23 #1,385
1940 – – 29 #1,253
1935 – – 42 #982
1930 – – 78 #705
1925 5 #5,119 84 #704
1920 – – 93 #661
1915 – – 86 #623
1910 – – 11 #992
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – 6 #855
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Constantine

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Constantine the Great Constantine the Great Roman emperor from 306 to 337 272–337 · Antiquity
  2. 2 Constantine II of Greece Constantine II of Greece King of Greece from 1964 to 1973 b. 1940 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Constantine XI Palaiologos Constantine XI Palaiologos Last Byzantine Emperor from 1449 to 1453 1404–1453 · Medieval
  4. 4 Constantine I of Greece Constantine I of Greece King of Greece (1913–17; 1920–22) 1868–1923 · 19th century
  5. 5 Constantine II Constantine II Roman emperor from 337 to 340 316–340 · Antiquity
  6. 6 Constantine II of Scotland King of Alba from 900 to 943 801–952 · Medieval
  7. 7 Constantine VII Constantine VII Byzantine emperor from 913 to 959 905–959 · Medieval
  8. 8 Constantine V Constantine V Byzantine emperor from 741 to 775 718–775 · Medieval
  9. 9 Constantine P. Cavafy Constantine P. Cavafy Greek poet and journalist (1863–1933) 19th century
  10. 10 Constantine VIII Constantine VIII Byzantine emperor from 962 to 1028 960–1028 · Medieval
  11. 11 Constantine IX Monomachos Constantine IX Monomachos Byzantine emperor from 1042 to 1055 1000–1055 · Medieval
  12. 12 Constantine IV Constantine IV Byzantine emperor from 668 to 685 652–685 · Medieval
  13. 13 Constantine VI Constantine VI Byzantine emperor from 780 to 797 771–802 · Medieval
  14. 14 Constantine X Doukas Constantine X Doukas Byzantine emperor from 1059 to 1067 1006–1067 · Medieval
  15. 15 Constantine III of Scotland King of Alba from 995 to 997 971–997 · Medieval
  16. 16 Constantine Samuel Rafinesque Biologist, Turkey 1783–1840 · 18th century
  17. 17 Constantine Religious figure 411–443 · Antiquity
  18. 18 Constantine Phaulkon Constantine Phaulkon Greek adventurer (1647–1688) 17th century
  19. 19 Constantine the African Constantine the African 11th-century monk and translator of medical works 1020–1087 · Medieval
  20. 20 Constantine Doukas Constantine Doukas Byzantine emperor (1074–1078, 1081–1087) Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Constantine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Constantine?

The median living Constantine is about 25 years old. Half of all living Constantines are between 11 and 51 years old.

How many people named Constantine are alive today?

An estimated 4,500 people named Constantine are alive in the United States, based on 6,720 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Constantine mean?

From Latin Cōnstantīnus, the name of Roman emperors, notably that of Constantine the Great, Latin cōnstāns (“constant, steadfast”).

How popular is the name Constantine in 2025?

Constantine ranked #1,573 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 108 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Constantine?

6,720 babies have been named Constantine in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Constantine most popular?

Constantine peaked in 2007, when 114 newborns received the name.

Is Constantine a boy or girl name?

Constantine is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Constantine rising or falling?

Constantine is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Constantine become more popular?

Constantine is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 121 boys named Constantine in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Constantine?

Well-known people named Constantine include Constantine the Great (politician), Constantine II of Greece (politician), Constantine XI Palaiologos (politician).

Names like Constantine

Names that sound and feel close to Constantine: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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