Koast
Boy name · #1727 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
In 2025, 95 baby boys were named Koast, placing it at #1727 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2019. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Koast.
Babies named Koast per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 6-year story
Koast first appears in the Social Security records in 2019, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 95 babies and a rank of #1708. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Koast against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Koast in class?
Koast scores 39 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 Koast is most common
Geography matters for names, and Koast is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Koasts were GA (11), TX (10), FL (8), VA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Koast
Statistically, parents drawn to Koast tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Coast, Kycen, Kior, Khrome, and Kyce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Koast | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5255 |
| 2022 | 5 | #12330 |
| 2021 | 8 | #8825 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12145 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Koast a popular boy name?
Koast ranked #1727 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Koast most popular?
Koast peaked in 2025, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1708 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Koast?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Koast. It scores 39/100 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.