Name meaning & stats
Kostas
Kostas. 372 US babies since 1940, peak 1974. Notable Kostass are 1.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1974
372 US babies were named Kostas between 1940 and 2025.
Where Kostass end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.7× | High · 65 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | High · 29 people |
| Basketball player | 1.6× | Medium · 21 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Medium · 20 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Kostass show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Kostass are 1.8× more likely than expected to be singers.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 17 notable people.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 64% of Kostass use it
- Kostas 64%
- Costas 36%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1974)