Cosimo
About Cosimo
Dramatic and worldly, Cosimo was chosen by singer Beck and his wife, Marissa Ribisi, for their son. Now that Cosima has emerged as a starbaby favorite, twin brother Cosimo could join her.
Cosimo de Medici was the first of the Medici dynasty to wield power in Florence during much of the Italian Renaissance and was noted for his patronage of the arts. An inspirational name for creative parents.
Pronounced KOH-zee-moh.
As of October 2026, Cosimo ranked #5654 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1354 in 1927.
Editor's take: The name Cosimo is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "order, beauty, universe".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Cosimo on lists
Famous Cosimos
- Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici
known as Cosimo the Elder, first member of the Medici family
- Cosimo I
III de' Medici, Grand Dukes of Tuscany
- Cosimo Alemà
Italian film director
- Cosimo Tura
Italian Renaissance painter
- Cosimo Vincent Matassa
American record producer
- Cosimo Rosselli
Italian painter
- Cosimo Henri Hansen (b. 2004)
son of actress Marissa Ribisi and singer Beck
Cosimo in pop culture
- The martyred St Cosmas became the patron saint of Milan and therefore made the name well
known throughout Italy (as "Cosimo" or "Cosmo"). Introduced to Scotland in the 17th century by the 2nd Duke of Gordon, friend of Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany.