Cosmo
Borrowed by Scotland from Italy in the 18th century.
Every Cosmo since 1910 — 2,955 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cosmo
Cosmo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,934 in 2025 with 80 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 2,955 American babies have been named Cosmo. Its peak came in 2022, when 105 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Cosmo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cosmo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 80 | #1,934 |
| 2024 | — | — | 99 | #1,688 |
| 2023 | — | — | 94 | #1,749 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,984 | 99 | #1,708 |
| 2021 | — | — | 78 | #1,933 |
| 2020 | — | — | 60 | #2,271 |
| 2019 | — | — | 49 | #2,631 |
| 2018 | — | — | 41 | #2,903 |
| 2017 | — | — | 42 | #2,848 |
| 2016 | — | — | 21 | #4,652 |
| 2015 | — | — | 32 | #3,444 |
| 2014 | — | — | 14 | #6,054 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,651 |
| 2012 | — | — | 16 | #5,522 |
| 2011 | — | — | 22 | #4,393 |
| 2010 | — | — | 25 | #4,013 |
| 2009 | — | — | 18 | #5,138 |
| 2008 | — | — | 22 | #4,424 |
| 2007 | — | — | 19 | #4,843 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33 | #3,234 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41 | #2,670 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26 | #3,548 |
| 2003 | — | — | 22 | #3,863 |
| 2002 | — | — | 29 | #3,122 |
| 2001 | — | — | 22 | #3,736 |
| 2000 | — | — | 22 | #3,658 |
| 1995 | — | — | 16 | #3,893 |
| 1990 | — | — | 12 | #4,453 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #3,843 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,661 |
| 1975 | — | — | 10 | #3,487 |
| 1970 | — | — | 20 | #2,009 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,030 |
| 1960 | — | — | 17 | #1,981 |
| 1955 | — | — | 15 | #2,067 |
| 1950 | — | — | 16 | #1,896 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,605 |
| 1940 | — | — | 11 | #2,210 |
| 1935 | — | — | 26 | #1,333 |
| 1930 | — | — | 39 | #1,119 |
| 1925 | — | — | 50 | #959 |
| 1920 | — | — | 40 | #1,123 |
| 1915 | — | — | 31 | #1,164 |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,461 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cosmo mean?
Borrowed by Scotland from Italy in the 18th century.
How popular is the name Cosmo in 2025?
Cosmo ranked #1,934 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cosmo?
2,955 babies have been named Cosmo in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cosmo most popular?
Cosmo peaked in 2022, when 105 newborns received the name.
Is Cosmo a boy or girl name?
Cosmo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cosmo rising or falling?
Cosmo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.