NAME PROFILE
Cosby
Derived from the occupational title for a steward or bailiff; it describes an individual who is dependable, organized, and possesses a natural authority tempered with a helpful spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 235 |
| Gender | Male (2% / 98%) |
| Peak year | 1919 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1919 |
| Most recent | 1919 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, Scottish, French |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
GA — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Joanna Baillie (Acclaimed Scottish poet and dramatist) · Baillie Walsh (Notable British film director and music video creator) · George Baillie-Hamilton (Scottish nobleman and representative peer) · Baillie Slevin (Versatile stage and screen actress) · Baillie Lodder (Professional New Zealand cricketer)
Nicknames & Diminutives
BaiLeeBails
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