Coast

Coast - A very unique male name

Coast appeared on the charts for the first time in 2019 on position #3457. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Coast and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Coast? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Coast. The baby boy name Coast was given to 223 baby boys in 2025, ranking #882 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,575 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Coast peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 882.

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Coast is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Coast is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #485 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,443.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Coast is where you live.

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Coast origin and meaning

English word name

'Coast' — the shore where land meets the sea

Coast is a landscape word taken straight into use as a name, first recorded in 2019 and at its peak in 2025. It belongs to the current family of nature and geography word names. There is no saint, king, or surname tradition behind it — just the image of the shoreline.

Attested etymology

Coast is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Coast, pop culture references for the name Coast and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Coast

We've found the following names that sound similar to Coast, sorted by popularity.

Cody / Chad / Cade / Coty / Chet / Codey / Cassidy / Codie / Chadd / Cayde /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Coast

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Coast a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Coast?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOHST · /koʊst/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2019, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameNature

Why parents choose it

Parents choose it for the laid-back, outdoorsy image — sea air in a single syllable.

Worth knowing

• It is brand new as a name, so reactions will split between fresh and puzzling.