Holding steady.
Popularity of Sostenes since 1919
Babies named Sostenes per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 24 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 14 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sostenes is a historical yet rare name first recorded in the United States in 1919. It reached its peak popularity in 1929, but even then it was given only to a handful of boys per year. The name has remained consistently very rare across subsequent decades, with no signs of revival. Though its exact origins are uncertain, it is widely understood as a variant of the biblical Greek name Sosthenes. Its stable trajectory and lack of top-state association reflect its exceptional rarity. For parents drawn to obscure biblical names with a distinct sound, Sostenes offers a deeply uncommon choice.
Sostenes is a name of uncertain origin but is most likely a variant of the Greek name Sosthenes, which is composed of the elements 'sos' (safe, sound) and 'sthenos' (strength). The name Sosthenes appears in the New Testament as a leader of the synagogue in Corinth. The Spanish or Portuguese form Sostenes emerged from biblical usage and has been used occasionally in the Hispanic world.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Soste, Tenes
Variants: Sosthenes, Sosthenis
Sibling names for Sostenes
Names that share Sostenes's style, for a brother or sister.
