Name meaning & stats
Kosta
Kosta. 417 US babies since 1940, peak 2022. Notable Kostas are 2.1× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2022
417 US babies were named Kosta between 1940 and 2025.
Kosta around the world
- France: 110 babies since 1900, peak 2004, No. 2,933 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Kostas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.1× | Medium · 13 people |
| Basketball player | 1.6× | Low · 5 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Kostas show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 61% of Kostas use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2022)