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Draco vs Cosmo

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.
DracoCosmo
Meaning dragon, serpent Order, universe
Origin greek Greek
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation DRAY-koh KOZ-moh
Syllables 2 2
First appeared01910
Peak year2021 (160)2022 (99)
In 2025080
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Draco Cosmo
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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'.

What does Cosmo mean?

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Draco or Cosmo 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 Draco and Cosmo?

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

Which name is older, Draco or Cosmo?

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