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Cosmo vs Draco

Which is more popular?
Cosmo is more popular than Draco today: about 80 US babies were given the name Cosmo in 2025, compared with 0 named Draco.
CosmoDraco
Meaning Order, universe dragon, serpent
Origin Greek greek
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation KOZ-moh DRAY-koh
Syllables 2 2
First appeared19100
Peak year2022 (99)2021 (160)
In 2025800
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Cosmo Draco
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeCosmoDraco
2020s 510 751
2010s 282 456
2000s 254 196
1990s 172 21
1980s 108 0
1970s 128 0
1960s 121 0
1950s 191 0
1940s 191 0
1930s 286 0
1920s 452 0
1910s 254 0

What does Cosmo mean?

Cosmo comes from the Greek kosmos, “order,” “harmony” or “universe.”

What does Draco mean?

Latinized form of Greek Drakon (Drakwn), meaning 'dragon' or 'serpent'. Borne by the 7th-century BCE Athenian lawgiver (source of 'draconian'). Note: one scholarly etymology derives drakon from the aorist stem drak- 'to see clearly', giving an underlying sense 'sharp-sighted'; this is a plausible deeper derivation but a minority reading, and the established dictionary meaning remains 'dragon/serpent'.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosmo or Draco more popular?

Cosmo is more popular than Draco today: about 80 US babies were given the name Cosmo in 2025, compared with 0 named Draco.

What is the difference between Cosmo and Draco?

Cosmo means Order, universe (Greek origin), while Draco means dragon, serpent (greek origin).

Which name is older, Cosmo or Draco?

In US records, Cosmo first appears in 1910 and Draco in 0, so Draco has the longer recorded history.