Kostas: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,247

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Kostas

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1974

17 babies

All-time total

372

#9,426 all-time among boys

First recorded

1961

in Social Security records

Kostas popularity over time

372 babies have been named Kostas since 1961, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	31	3	–	#4,186
1970s	107	11	+245%	#2,411
1980s	90	9	-16%	#3,007
1990s	22	2	-76%	#7,814
2000s	45	5	+105%	#7,056
2010s	45	5	0%	#8,499
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	+19%	#8,022

The story of Kostas

Kostas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,247 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 372 American babies have been named Kostas. Its peak came in 1974, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Kostas?

The median living Kostas is about 40 years old; half are between 16 and 50. An estimated 400 people named Kostas are alive in the United States today.

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

Kostas year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,247
2024	–	–
2023	10	#8,022
2022	7	#10,392
2021	–	–
2020	8	#9,192
2019	5	#13,245
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#13,350
2015	5	#13,180
2014	5	#13,188
2013	–	–
2012	8	#9,353
2011	8	#9,240
2010	9	#8,499
2009	12	#7,056
2008	7	#10,547
2007	10	#7,924
2006	–	–
2005	7	#9,692
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	9	#7,382
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,885
1985	10	#4,218
1980	11	#3,744
1975	8	#4,139
1970	10	#3,182
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Kostas

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

1 Kostas Tsimikas Greek footballer (born 1996) Contemporary
2 Kostas Sloukas Greek basketball player (born 1990) Contemporary
3 Kostas Papanikolaou Greek basketball player (born 1990) Contemporary
4 Kostas Katsouranis Greek footballer (born 1979) Contemporary
5 Kostas Karamanlis Greek politician b. 1956 · Contemporary
6 Kostas Chalkias Greek footballer (born in 1974) Contemporary
7 Kostas Martakis Greek singer and model b. 1984 · Contemporary
8 Kostas Tsartsaris Greek basketball player and coach b. 1979 · Contemporary
9 Kostas Karyotakis Greek poet (1896–1928) 19th century
10 Kostas Lamprou Greek footballer b. 1991 · Contemporary
11 Kostas Vasileiadis Greek basketball player (born 1984) Contemporary
12 Kostas Varnalis Greek poet (1884–1974) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kostas?

The median living Kostas is about 40 years old. Half of all living Kostass are between 16 and 50 years old.

How many people named Kostas are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kostas are alive in the United States, based on 372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kostas mean?

Transliteration of Greek Κώστας (Kóstas), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

How popular is the name Kostas in 2025?

Kostas ranked #10,247 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kostas?

372 babies have been named Kostas in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kostas most popular?

Kostas peaked in 1974, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Kostas a boy or girl name?

Kostas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kostas rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kostas?

Well-known people named Kostas include Kostas Tsimikas (soccer player), Kostas Sloukas (basketball player), Kostas Papanikolaou (basketball player).

Names like Kostas

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

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