Constantine
Boy name · #1572 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Constantine scores 61 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 Constantine is most common
Geography matters for names, and Constantine is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Constantines were CA (19), TX (11), PA (9), OH (7), NY (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 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
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. It scores 61/100 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.