Boy · #6,094 in 2026

Costa

Name: Popularity of the name Costa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Costa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,094

Peak Rank

#2,396 (2021)

Total Babies

353

5-Yr Trend

+33%

1916

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2396

Peak Rank

353

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Costa

Costa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 18 Costas were born — ranking #5,108 that year. As of 2026, Costa ranks #6,094 for baby boys with 14 births, rising sharply (+33% over the past five years). In total, more than 353 Costas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Costa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Costa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kosta
Casta
Costi
Custa
Kista
Kosti
Casti
Cost
Costs
Coster
Corsa
Costal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Costa

What does the name Costa mean?

Costa is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Costa in 2026?

In 2026, Costa ranks #6,094 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Costa most popular?

Costa reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,396 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Costa most popular?

Costa has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Costa.

Is Costa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Costa is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Costa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Costa include Lebert, Raford, Hairl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Costa

Costa is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 353 births in the dataset. Costa's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,396. Use the chart and map above to compare Costa'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.