Unisex · #10,599 in 2026

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…

  • French
  • Dutch
  • English
Current Rank
#10,599
Peak Rank
#1,710 (1918)
Total Babies
360
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #5,696 (26 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,710 (360 total)
👦As Boy Name
1911
First Year
2020
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#1710
Peak Rank
360
Total Count
39
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1959
First Year
1980
Last Year
1960
Peak Year
#5696
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
Years Active

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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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French
  • Dutch
  • English

The Story of Constant

As a girl name

American parents first put Constant on the record books as a girl name in 1959, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 6 Constants were born — ranking #5,696 that year. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 62% of all recorded Constants. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1980 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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

The earliest SSA record of Constant as a boy name dates back to 1911, when 5 babies received it. 1918 was its biggest year on record, with 20 newborns named Constant — #1,710 in the national rankings. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Constants. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 360 Constants have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Constant

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Constant. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Constant

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Frequently Asked Questions about Constant

What does the name Constant mean?
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…
What is the origin of the name Constant?
Constant has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, Dutch, English.
How popular is Constant in 2026?
In 2026, Constant ranks #10,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Constant most popular?
Constant reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,710 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Constant most popular?
Constant has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Constant.
Is Constant a unisex name?
Yes — Constant is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 7% of Constants assigned female and 93% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Constant?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Constant include Milas, Orlie, Jeffie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Constant?
Common variants and related forms of Constant include Stan. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.