Konstantin

Meaning & origin

Konstantin entered U.S. records in 1967, but its usage has remained modest relative to its long European pedigree. In 2025, the name ranked 4857th (1 in 85404 births). Its peak popularity came in 2018, after which it has been gradually declining, dropping each year since 2015. Though it has not cracked the top 1000, Konstantin maintains steady use among families with Slavic, Greek, or Germanic heritage. Its solid, historic feel appeals to those seeking an alternative to more common classics like Constantine. No single U.S. state stands out as a stronghold for the name; it appears thinly across the country, mainly in diaspora communities.

Konstantin is a Slavic and Germanic form of the Late Latin name Constantinus, a derivative of Constans meaning 'constant, steadfast'. The name spread through Eastern and Central Europe due to the influence of several early Christian saints and Byzantine emperors, notably Constantine the Great, the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. In Slavic contexts, it has been borne by numerous rulers and saints, including Saint Cyril's birth name (though he later took the monastic name Cyril).