Koast

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOHST /ˈkoʊst/High

Meaning: K-spelling of Coast — from Latin costa, 'rib, side' — the seashore; a modern nature word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Breezy and bold: Koast spells Coast — the seashore — with a cool K. A modern nature word-name, easygoing and fresh.

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Origin LowLatin, English

MeaningK-spelling of Coast — from Latin costa, 'rib, side' — the seashore; a modern nature word-name

U.S. rank (2025)#1718 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births95 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 156

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

Koast is a K-spelling of Coast — from Latin costa, 'rib, side' — the seashore. A modern, easygoing nature word-name, which we flag as a recent coinage; the K-styling personalizes it.

It registers thinly in records. Very rare, the-seashore at the root, and breezy.

Did you know? Coast, from Latin costa ('rib, side'), names the meeting of land and sea — Koast gives the laid-back nature word-name a K-spelling.

Overall data confidence 50%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

CoastCoste

Nicknames

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Quest— echoes that soft -st sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Koast mean?

Koast spells Coast — the seashore (from Latin costa, 'rib, side').

How do you pronounce Koast?

It's said KOHST /ˈkoʊst/ — a single syllable.

Is Koast a boy or girl name?

Koast is a boy's name.

How popular is Koast?

Koast is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.