Girl · #6,802 in 2026

Costella

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

Current Rank

#6,802

Peak Rank

#2,329 (1948)

Total Babies

428

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1967

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#2329

Peak Rank

428

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Costella

The earliest SSA record of Costella as a baby girl name dates back to 1912, when 6 babies received it. 1948 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Costella — #2,329 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Costella on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Costella last appeared in the published SSA data in 1967, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 428 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Costella

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

Costello
Castilla
Castelli
Costilla
Castelo
Castello
Castillo
Costal
Cassella
Costly
Casella
Christella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Costella

What does the name Costella mean?

Costella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Costella in 2026?

In 2026, Costella ranks #6,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Costella most popular?

Costella reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #2,329 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Costella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Costella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Costella include Aneta, Peggyann, Gaylen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Costella

Costella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 428 births in the dataset. Costella's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #2,329. Use the chart and map above to compare Costella'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.