Cosette
Girl name · #1782 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 113 baby girls were named Cosette, placing it at #1782 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1554, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 girls born in 2025 was named Cosette.
Babies named Cosette per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Cosette first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 141 girls were named Cosette — good for #1554 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cosette in class?
Cosette scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cosette is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cosette is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cosettes were UT (19), CA (13), NC (8), AZ (5), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cosette
Statistically, parents drawn to Cosette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elliette, Scarlette, Cambrie, Cozette, and Elliotte.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cosette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1777 |
| 2024 | 105 | #1895 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1878 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1860 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1813 |
| 2017 | 121 | #1744 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1735 |
| 2015 | 141 | #1554 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1838 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1775 |
| 2012 | 86 | #2189 |
| 2011 | 76 | #2416 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3377 |
| 2007 | 58 | #3023 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2669 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2756 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2711 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3187 |
| 2002 | 58 | #2642 |
| 2001 | 77 | #2126 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cosette a popular girl name?
Cosette ranked #1782 among girls in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1554.
When was the name Cosette most popular?
Cosette peaked in 2015, when 141 American girls received the name (ranked #1554 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cosette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American girls was named Cosette. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.