Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Kosem

Kösem Sultan, also known as Mahpeyker Sultan, was the Haseki Sultan as a favorite consort and legal wife of Ottoman sultan Ahmed I, mother of Murad IV and Ibrahim, and grandmother of Mehmed IV.

Current Rank
#13,792
Peak Rank
#13,792 (2019)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2019
First Year
2019
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#13792
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kosem

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

Kösem Sultan, also known as Mahpeyker Sultan, was the Haseki Sultan as a favorite consort and legal wife of Ottoman sultan Ahmed I, mother of Murad IV and Ibrahim, and grandmother of Mehmed IV.

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Origin & history
Map of Tinos ( Tine ) by Giacomo Franco, 1597. She was born around 1589. It is believed that she was Greek (possibly from Tinos ) or Bosnian . Apparently, the first report of Kösem's Greek origin was in a letter by the Italian traveler Pietro della Valle . On October 25, 1615, from Istanbul he wrote about Kösem Sultan: “She was the daughter, if I understood correctly, of a Greek priest, from a distant country or city about two hundred miles from Constantinople”. Her Christian name is unknown, but a popular version (as stated in unauthorized sources) is that her name was Anastasia. In 1604, at

The Story of Kosem

Kosem first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2019, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 6 Kosems were born — ranking #13,792 that year. As of 2026, Kosem ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Kosems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kosem

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kosem

What does the name Kosem mean?
Kösem Sultan, also known as Mahpeyker Sultan, was the Haseki Sultan as a favorite consort and legal wife of Ottoman sultan Ahmed I, mother of Murad IV and Ibrahim, and grandmother of Mehmed IV.
How popular is Kosem in 2026?
In 2026, Kosem ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kosem most popular?
Kosem reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #13,792 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Kosem a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kosem is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kosem?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kosem include Majida, Haben, Simy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kosem

Kosem is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Kosem's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #13,792. Use the chart and map above to compare Kosem'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.