Constant
Constant is a given name, and may refer to:André Henri Constant van Hasselt (1806–1874), Flemish poet André Marie Constant Duméril (1774–1860), French zoologist Constant Chevillon (1880–1944), Grand Master of the Freemasonry Rite of Memphis-Misraïm Constant d'Aubigné, French nobleman Constant de Kerchove de Denterghem (1790–1865), Belgian liberal politician Constant Feith (1884–1958), Dutch…
Meaning & Origin of Constant
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Constant is a given name, and may refer to:André Henri Constant van Hasselt (1806–1874), Flemish poet André Marie Constant Duméril (1774–1860), French zoologist Constant Chevillon (1880–1944), Grand Master of the Freemasonry Rite of Memphis-Misraïm Constant d'Aubigné, French nobleman Constant de Kerchove de Denterghem (1790–1865), Belgian liberal politician Constant Feith (1884–1958), Dutch…
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The Story of Constant
As a girl name
Constant first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 6 Constants were born — ranking #5,696 that year. As of 2026, Constant ranks #10,393 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Constants have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Constant first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 20 Constants were born — ranking #1,710 that year. As of 2026, Constant ranks #10,599 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 360 Constants have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Constant
Constant is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 360 births in the dataset. Constant's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,710. Use the chart and map above to compare Constant's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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