Cosette
Girl name · #1782 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cosette? In official American birth records, Cosette has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cosette against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cosette in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cosette is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cosette will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cosette is most common
State-level data for Cosette 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 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
How old is the name Cosette?
In official American birth records, the name Cosette first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
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. 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.