Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Costner

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

Costner is a surname of several individuals, as well the surname of several fictional characters as well.Brandon Costner, basketball player Chris Costner Sizemore (1927–2016), multiple personality disorder sufferer George Costner (1923–2002), boxer Kevin Costner, actor and director Michael Costner, fictional character

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#12,141 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2021

First Year

2023

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#12141

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Costner

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Costner

Costner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2021, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 5 Costners were born — ranking #12,141 that year. As of 2026, Costner ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Costners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Costner

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

Kastner
Castner
Kestner
Kistner
Kaestner
Koster
Cosner
Coster
Koester
Coaster
Caster
Castor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Costner

What does the name Costner mean?

How popular is Costner in 2026?

In 2026, Costner ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Costner most popular?

Costner reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #12,141 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Costner a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Costner?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Costner include Aang, Abdulkabir, Addler. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Costner

Costner is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Costner's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #12,141. Use the chart and map above to compare Costner'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.