Kostas
Transliteration of Greek Κώστας (Kóstas), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.
Every Kostas since 1961 — 372 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kostas
Kostas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,247 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 372 American babies have been named Kostas. Its peak came in 1974, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Kostas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kostas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #10,247 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #8,022 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,392 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,192 |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,245 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,350 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,180 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,188 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,353 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,240 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,499 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,056 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,547 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,924 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,692 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,382 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,885 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,218 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,744 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,139 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,182 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Kostas
- Kostas Karamanlis Politician · b. 1956
- Kostas Karyotakis Writer · 1896–1928
- Kostas Varnalis Writer · 1884–1974
- Kostas Katsouranis Soccer player · b. 1979
- Kostas Chalkias Soccer player · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kostas mean?
Transliteration of Greek Κώστας (Kóstas), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.
How popular is the name Kostas in 2025?
Kostas ranked #10,247 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kostas?
372 babies have been named Kostas in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kostas most popular?
Kostas peaked in 1974, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Kostas a boy or girl name?
Kostas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kostas rising or falling?
Kostas is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kostas?
Well-known people named Kostas include Kostas Karamanlis (politician), Kostas Karyotakis (writer), Kostas Varnalis (writer).