Costa
Every Costa since 1916 — 337 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Costa
Costa is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,886 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 337 American babies have been named Costa. Its peak came in 2021, when 18 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 Costa stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Costa 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 | #6,886 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5,478 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,085 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,361 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5,157 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,710 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,061 |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,673 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,878 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,791 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9,853 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,857 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,073 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12,659 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,431 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #10,932 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #7,994 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,623 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #3,975 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,927 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,419 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,434 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Costa in 2025?
Costa ranked #6,886 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 Costa?
337 babies have been named Costa in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Costa most popular?
Costa peaked in 2021, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Costa a boy or girl name?
Costa is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Costa rising or falling?
Costa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.