Cosby Name Popularity and Statistics
Cosby is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cosby?
Cosby is spelled C-O-S-B-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Cosby Popularity in 1975
Rank#4,797
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 661 places to #4,797 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1968.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cosby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1921 through 1975. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1941 | Boys | 6 | #3,133 |
| 1939 | Boys | 7 | #2,829 |
| 1937 | Boys | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1936 | Boys | 7 | #2,854 |
| 1935 | Boys | 9 | #2,529 |
| 1933 | Boys | 10 | #2,368 |
| 1932 | Boys | 5 | #3,776 |
| 1930 | Boys | 8 | #3,022 |
| 1928 | Boys | 12 | #2,387 |
| 1927 | Boys | 9 | #2,912 |
| 1925 | Boys | 12 | #2,435 |
| 1924 | Boys | 9 | #3,023 |
| 1923 | Girls | 6 | #4,376 |
| 1923 | Boys | 9 | #2,950 |
| 1921 | Girls | 7 | #4,023 |
| 1921 | Boys | 8 | #3,214 |
When Was Cosby Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1928 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,387
1925 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,435
1917 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,280
1933 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,368
Where Cosby Ranked Highest in 1919
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #457 | 6 |