Cosima
From Italian, a feminine form of Cosimo.
Every Cosima since 1985 — 339 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cosima
Cosima is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,171 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 339 American babies have been named Cosima. Its peak came in 2017, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cosima stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cosima year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,171 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,005 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,599 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,516 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,717 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,699 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,798 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,585 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4,084 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,181 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,074 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,035 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,223 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,483 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,254 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,596 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,947 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,691 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,319 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,986 |
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| 1985 | 5 | #11,003 |
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Famous people named Cosima
- Cosima Wagner Musician · 1837–1930
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cosima mean?
From Italian, a feminine form of Cosimo.
How popular is the name Cosima in 2025?
Cosima ranked #6,171 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cosima?
339 babies have been named Cosima in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cosima most popular?
Cosima peaked in 2017, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Cosima a boy or girl name?
Cosima is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cosima rising or falling?
Cosima has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Cosima?
Well-known people named Cosima include Cosima Wagner (musician).