Constantine
Boy name · #1572 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Constantine? In official American birth records, Constantine has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
Constantine ranks #1572 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 108 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1703, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 boys born in 2025 was named Constantine.
Babies named Constantine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 140-year story
Constantine first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 112 boys were named Constantine — good for #1456 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 Constantine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Constantine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Constantine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Constantine is most common
State-level data for Constantine is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Constantine
Statistically, parents drawn to Constantine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carmine, Caine, Kaine, Zaine, and Augustine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Constantine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1571 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1599 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1650 |
| 2022 | 82 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 89 | #1784 |
| 2020 | 87 | #1758 |
| 2019 | 84 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 97 | #1657 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1594 |
| 2016 | 108 | #1539 |
| 2015 | 91 | #1703 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1456 |
| 2013 | 97 | #1588 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2011 | 91 | #1656 |
| 2010 | 105 | #1536 |
| 2009 | 82 | #1809 |
| 2008 | 105 | #1532 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1477 |
| 2006 | 89 | #1617 |
| 2005 | 87 | #1584 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2312 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Constantine?
In official American birth records, the name Constantine first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Constantine a popular boy name?
Constantine ranked #1572 among boys in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1703.
When was the name Constantine most popular?
Constantine peaked in 2014, when 112 American boys received the name (ranked #1456 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Constantine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American boys was named Constantine. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.