Coast

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Pronounced KOHST /ˈkoʊst/High

Meaning: From the English word coast, 'the seashore; the edge of the land by the sea' (from Latin costa, 'a rib; a side'); a nature/word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: The coast; the seashore: Coast is a word/nature-name. Crisp, breezy, and modern.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningFrom the English word coast, 'the seashore; the edge of the land by the sea' (from Latin costa, 'a rib; a side'); a nature/word-name; we note the word-name

U.S. rank (2024)#7294 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Coast comes from the English word coast, 'the seashore; the edge of the land by the sea' (from Latin costa, 'a rib; a side'; we note the word-name). A crisp, breezy nature/word-name (said 'KOHST').

In the U.S. it registers thinly as a modern word-name. Rare, the-seashore at the root, and breezy.

Did you know? Coast comes from the English word for 'the seashore' (from Latin costa, 'a rib; a side') — a crisp, breezy nature/word-name (we note the word-name; said 'KOHST').

Overall data confidence 30%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — word/nature-name

Variations

Coste

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Coast mean?

Coast is an English word/nature-name — 'the seashore; the edge of the land by the sea'; we note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Coast?

It's said KOHST /ˈkoʊst/ — one syllable.

Is Coast a boy or girl name?

Coast is used here as a girl's name; as a word-name it suits either.

How popular is Coast?

Coast is a very rare name in the U.S.