Kosta
Every Kosta since 1960 — 417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kosta
Kosta is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,982 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 417 American babies have been named Kosta. Its peak came in 2022, when 23 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 Kosta stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kosta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #7,982 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5,562 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,737 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4,515 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,680 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,592 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,705 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6,955 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5,682 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,939 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,818 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,253 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,491 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5,619 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,833 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,367 |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,604 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,620 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,747 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,761 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #7,914 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,307 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,113 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,197 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,801 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,735 |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,978 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Kosta
- Kosta Khetagurov Writer · 1859–1906
- Kosta Perović Basketball player · b. 1985
- Kosta Barbarouses Soccer player · b. 1990
- Kosta Koufos Basketball player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kosta in 2025?
Kosta ranked #7,982 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kosta?
417 babies have been named Kosta in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kosta most popular?
Kosta peaked in 2022, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Kosta a boy or girl name?
Kosta is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kosta rising or falling?
Kosta is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kosta?
Well-known people named Kosta include Kosta Khetagurov (writer), Kosta Perović (basketball player), Kosta Barbarouses (soccer player).