Declining since 2011, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Koston since 2002
Babies named Koston per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s | 40 |
Meaning & origin
Koston is a modern invented name that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 2002. Its usage peaked in 2010, but has generally declined since 2011. With a rank of 10,695 in 2025 and only about 1 in 284,679 baby boys receiving the name, it remains a rare choice. The name's formation follows a pattern common in contemporary American naming: a short, punchy first syllable paired with the trendy suffix "ston," echoing surnames-turned-first-names like Preston and Colton. As a relatively recent coinage, Koston carries no traditional meaning or historical roots, but its sound fits well with other modern masculine names.
Koston is a contemporary American coinage, likely formed on the fashionable ending '-ston' (from Old English 'stan' meaning 'stone') found in names like Houston and Preston, combined with a short initial syllable 'Kos-'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2002 and saw modest use in the 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kost, Koz
Sibling names for Koston
Names that share Koston's style, for a brother or sister.
