Coston
A boy's name of Old English origin with 92 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Coston is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, a surname-turned-given-name likely from an English place name meaning 'Cust's town' or 'settlement of Cust,' from a personal name and Old English tun (settlement). English place names ending in -ton have produced dozens of American given names over the centuries.
Coston has the clean, upright quality of English surname-names — grounded in specific geography, carrying the stability of a named place that has stood for generations.
EtymologyShow more
Phonetically, Coston belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their solid, balanced ending — a versatile ending found across many naming traditions. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Old English naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Old English names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Coston’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Coston has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1916.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 11 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 7 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 10 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 32 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 16 | — |
The Story of Coston
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1916, Coston is a name steeped in history. Boys named Coston are most likely born between 1916 and 1926.
How rare is Coston?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Coston is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1916, peaked in the 1920s with 32 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Coston by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 1916–2016)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | #12577 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11773 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10211 |
| 1999 | 7 | #8015 |
| 1952 | 6 | #3434 |
| 1947 | 5 | #3830 |
| 1946 | 5 | #3621 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3768 |
| 1929 | 5 | #4079 |
| 1928 | 6 | #3797 |
| 1926 | 6 | #3798 |
| 1924 | 5 | #4484 |
| 1921 | 5 | #4480 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4436 |
| 1918 | 6 | #3817 |
| 1916 | 10 | #2587 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1916–2016