Cosme
Every Cosme since 1909 — 1,373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cosme
Cosme is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,885 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 1,373 American babies have been named Cosme. Its peak came in 2000, when 25 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 Cosme stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cosme year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #6,885 |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,164 |
| 2023 | 10 | #7,842 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,444 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,062 |
| 2020 | 8 | #8,906 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6,163 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,096 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,685 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,240 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8,912 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,715 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,128 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,699 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,292 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,482 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4,545 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,221 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,301 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,136 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,458 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,156 |
| 2000 | 25 | #3,324 |
| 1995 | 22 | #3,115 |
| 1990 | 23 | #2,796 |
| 1985 | 18 | #2,735 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,128 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,935 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,326 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,502 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,446 |
| 1955 | 13 | #2,237 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,086 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,031 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,753 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,475 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,625 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,639 |
| 1915 | 5 | #3,945 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cosme in 2025?
Cosme ranked #6,885 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cosme?
1,373 babies have been named Cosme in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cosme most popular?
Cosme peaked in 2000, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Cosme a boy or girl name?
Cosme is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cosme rising or falling?
Cosme has been roughly stable over the past decade.