UK boy's name
Cosmin
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "the descendant of Cosmas".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Cosmin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Cosmin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 8 births.
This profile covers 67 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 2003 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 67 living people in the UK are called Cosmin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Cosmin ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 8 boys were registered as Cosmin.
- • About 67 living people in the UK are estimated to have Cosmin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2021
8 births
Estimated living
67
2026
Meaning
What does Cosmin mean?
The name Cosmin originates from the Romanian language and culture. It is a male given name derived from the Greek name Cosmas, which itself comes from the word "kosmos" meaning "order" or "decency". The name Cosmin likely emerged in the 19th or early 20th century as a diminutive form of Cosmas, which was a popular name among Eastern Orthodox Christians honoring saints and martyrs with that name.
Cosmas and its variations like Cosmin were used in ancient Greece and later adopted by the Eastern Orthodox Church. The name appears in various religious texts and hagiographies associated with saints like Cosmas and Damian, the twin brothers who were physicians and early Christian martyrs venerated in the 3rd century AD. Their feast day is celebrated on September 27th in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cosmin can be found in the 19th century in Romania. A notable bearer of the name was Cosmin Neniţescu (1838-1897), a Romanian historian and writer who authored works on the history of Wallachia and the Romanian principalities.
Another prominent figure named Cosmin was Cosmin Contra (born 1975), a former Romanian football player and current manager who played as a defender for various clubs including Dinamo București, Fiorentina, and the Romanian national team.
In the field of science, Cosmin Ionuț Gurlui (born 1985) is a Romanian mathematician and computer scientist known for his contributions to computational geometry and algorithmic graph theory.
Cosmin Olăroiu (born 1969) is a successful Romanian football manager who has coached several teams in the Romanian league, as well as clubs in Saudi Arabia, China, and other countries.
Cosmin Băcilă (born 1992) is a Romanian professional basketball player who currently plays for CSU Sibiu in the Romanian Basketball League.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Cosmin. While the name has its roots in Greek and Eastern Orthodox Christian traditions, it has become a popular choice in Romania and among Romanians around the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Cosmin over time
The chart below shows babies named Cosmin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Cosmin, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cosmin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Cosmin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3481 | 17 | 3 |
| 2010s | #3848 | 40 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3881 | 10 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Cosmin
- Charlie 104,761
- Callum 65,796
- Connor 53,072
- Cameron 40,394
- Charles 33,091
- Christopher 26,849
- Caleb 15,553
- Corey 12,622
- Carter 11,505
- Cody 11,075
- Conor 10,298
- Christian 9,695
FAQ
Cosmin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Cosmin in the UK right now?
In 2023, Cosmin was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Cosmin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 8 babies registered as Cosmin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Cosmin?
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "the descendant of Cosmas".
How many people are called Cosmin in the UK?
A total of 67 babies have been registered as Cosmin across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.