Cosimo
A boy's name of Greek origin with 1,000 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a male given name, equivalent to English Cosmo
Cosimo is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, the Italian form of Cosmo, from the Greek kosmos, meaning 'order' or 'universe' — the concept of the well-ordered world as opposed to chaos.
Cosimo is one of the great names of the Italian Renaissance — Cosimo de' Medici (Cosimo the Elder) was the patriarch of the Medici dynasty, the most powerful banking family in Europe and the primary patrons of Renaissance Florence. It was he who created the conditions for Brunelleschi, Donatello, and Michelangelo to flourish. The name carries centuries of Florentine glory and artistic patronage in four syllables.
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Phonetically, Cosimo belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the Greek naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Greek names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Cosimo’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Cosimo climbed 6608 spots in the last 20 years — from #11689 to #5081.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 69 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 80 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 68 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 37 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 50 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 40 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 62 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 70 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 92 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 91 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 218 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 123 | — |
The Story of Cosimo
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1927, Cosimo is a name steeped in history. Boys named Cosimo are most likely born between 1917 and 1937.
How rare is Cosimo?
Only about 1 in every 189,474 babies born in 2024 was named Cosimo — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1911, peaked in the 1920s with 218 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Cosimo by the numbers
- Would fill 21 school buses
- Meeting one Cosimo per day would take 2.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(94 years, 1911–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | #5081 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5282 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6904 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7715 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7624 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6158 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6094 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5854 |
| 2016 | 6 | #10998 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8169 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12445 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8917 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8278 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6882 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7800 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9966 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10928 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7216 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11689 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8831 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1911–2024