Costello
Pronunciation: [ k-awst-EHL-oh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Costello first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 56 babies have been named Costello in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Costello is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #30,452 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,452
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Costello
Costello is a boy name .
Is Costello a boy or girl name? Costello is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,452 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #68,001. Costello is more commonly used as a boy name.
Costello is currently ranked #30,452 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Costello include Cos, Cost, Costy, Costie, Coste, Costey, Costeie, Llo, Lloy, Lloie, Coy, and Coie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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