Cosme
Meaningorder, decency · Spanish form of Cosmas
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,440 in 1909
12 babies were named Cosme in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,936 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1909–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cosme, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cosme would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCosme first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1909, when it ranked #1,440. Today it's #6,803, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendCosme has climbed 1,936 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningCosme is a Spanish form of Cosmas, which means “order, decency”.
About the name Cosme
Cosme is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “order, decency”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-sme”. US birth records list Cosme for boys from 1909 to 2025, in 112 of those 117 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #1,440 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 31 | 32,787 boys |
| 1910s | 6.0 | 166,389 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 86,806 boys |
| 1930s | 7.6 | 130,890 boys |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 173,913 boys |
| 1950s | 5.2 | 191,571 boys |
| 1960s | 5.2 | 191,205 boys |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 117,509 boys |
| 1980s | 8.9 | 112,613 boys |
| 1990s | 9.5 | 104,932 boys |
| 2000s | 8.3 | 120,337 boys |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 163,132 boys |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Cosme
What does the name Cosme mean?
Cosme means “order, decency” in Spanish, as a form of Cosmas.
What is the origin of the name Cosme?
Cosme has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Cosme a boy or girl name?
Cosme is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cosme?
Cosme ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1909 (#1,440).