Constantine Boy

Popularity: #830 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KON-stan-teen //ˈkɒnstəntiːn//

Origin: Latin; Greek

Meaning: Latin: steadfast; Greek: constant

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Constantine derives from the Latin name "Constantinus," which is a diminutive form of "Constans," meaning "constant" or "steadfast." The roots of the name can be traced back to the Roman Empire, where it was borne by several notable figures. The most prominent of these was Emperor Constantine the Great, who ruled from 306 to 337 CE.

He is renowned for being the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity and for establishing Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) as a new capital, which became a significant center of Christian culture and governance. The name gained prominence in the Christian tradition due to its association with Saint Constantine, who is venerated in various Christian denominations.

The legacy of Emperor Constantine is further solidified through historical texts, including the Edict of Milan in 313 CE, which granted religious tolerance throughout the empire and marked a pivotal moment in the history of Christianity. His influence extended into the establishment of the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE, which sought to address divisions within the Christian community and resulted in the Nicene Creed, a foundational statement of Christian faith.

Culturally, the name Constantine has been associated with strength, leadership, and faithfulness, resonating through various historical narratives and artistic representations. The name has also been adopted in various forms across different languages and cultures, such as "Constantin" in Slavic languages and "Costantino" in Italian.

The enduring legacy of figures named Constantine, particularly in the context of Christianity and imperial history, has contributed to the name's lasting significance throughout the centuries.

Famous people named Constantine

In this section, you will find notable people named Constantine. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Constantine who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Constantine who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Constantine the Great is a Roman Emperor best known for being the first Christian emperor, founding Constantinople, and issuing the Edict of Milan.

Constantine Maroulis is a singer and actor best known for his role on American Idol, and for starring in Broadway's Rock of Ages.

Fictional characters named Constantine

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Constantine is a fictional character from the TV series Constantine. He is a seasoned demon hunter and occult detective who seeks redemption for his past sins.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Constantine, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlexanderMaximilianSebastianJulianGabrielNicholas

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Constantine. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

ConstantinCorneliusCyrusCassiusClementCaspianCato

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Constantine was first seen in the United States in 1885.

Constantine has ranked as high as #3225 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, California, and New Jersey.

In the past 5 years the name Constantine has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Constantine is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Constantine was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Constantine.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 108 108 0
2024 107 107 0
2023 110 104 6
2022 82 82 0
2021 89 89 0
2020 87 87 0
2019 84 84 0
2018 97 97 0
2017 101 101 0
2016 108 108 0
2015 91 91 0
2014 112 112 0
2013 102 97 5
2012 106 106 0
2011 91 91 0
2010 105 105 0
2009 82 82 0
2008 105 105 0
2007 114 108 6
2006 89 89 0
2005 87 87 0
2004 56 56 0
2003 46 46 0
2002 46 46 0
2001 41 41 0
2000 39 39 0
1999 45 45 0
1998 55 55 0
1997 55 55 0
1996 49 49 0
1995 41 41 0
1994 42 42 0
1993 47 47 0
1992 37 37 0
1991 43 43 0
1990 46 46 0
1989 29 29 0
1988 49 49 0
1987 45 45 0
1986 36 36 0
1985 43 43 0
1984 38 38 0
1983 40 40 0
1982 62 57 5
1981 41 41 0
1980 50 50 0
1979 37 37 0
1978 41 41 0
1977 46 46 0
1976 42 42 0
1975 47 47 0
1974 58 58 0
1973 57 52 5
1972 40 40 0
1971 47 47 0
1970 70 70 0
1969 56 56 0
1968 69 64 5
1967 67 67 0
1966 68 68 0
1965 55 55 0
1964 48 48 0
1963 49 49 0
1962 43 43 0
1961 26 26 0
1960 31 31 0
1959 31 31 0
1958 41 41 0
1957 36 36 0
1956 47 42 5
1955 29 29 0
1954 36 36 0
1953 34 34 0
1952 45 45 0
1951 32 32 0
1950 19 19 0
1949 16 16 0
1948 33 33 0
1947 25 25 0
1946 27 27 0
1945 23 23 0
1944 26 26 0
1943 32 32 0
1942 37 37 0
1941 33 33 0
1940 29 29 0
1939 30 30 0
1938 27 27 0
1937 33 33 0
1936 38 38 0
1935 42 42 0
1934 30 30 0
1933 47 47 0
1932 53 53 0
1931 78 78 0
1930 78 78 0
1929 78 78 0
1928 64 64 0
1927 70 70 0
1926 79 79 0
1925 89 84 5
1924 92 92 0
1923 94 94 0
1922 99 99 0
1921 82 82 0
1920 93 93 0
1919 96 96 0
1918 98 98 0
1917 72 72 0
1916 72 72 0
1915 86 86 0
1914 53 53 0
1913 43 43 0
1912 37 37 0
1911 16 16 0
1910 11 11 0
1909 7 7 0
1908 5 5 0
1906 5 5 0
1897 5 5 0
1886 6 6 0
1885 6 6 0

Top States for Constantine (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 15
26%
FL 10
18%
VA 9
16%
NY 9
16%
TX 8
14%
PA 6
11%