Name meaning & stats
Costa
Costa. 263 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Costas are 1.2× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
263 US babies were named Costa between 1940 and 2025.
Where Costas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Judge | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Costas show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 3 Kostas spell it Costa
- Kosta 61%
- Costa 39%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)