Coast
How to say it: KOHST · /ˈkoʊst/
From English word 'coast' meaning 'seashore' - very rare modern nature word name.
Coast was the 809th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 274 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 21-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #245 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #809 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 274 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,099 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×21 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #245 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Seldom heard before recent decades, Coast crested in the 2020s. The outlook favors another climb from this top.
What goes with it
Salty and spare, Coast lands in a single crisp breath with a nature soul. Cove reflects its windswept mood.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Coast is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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