Constantine is a distinctive choice, ranked #2269 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Constantine in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2269
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About the Name Constantine
Constantine has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 658 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #1404 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Constantine is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Constantine in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Constantine
Mark Constantine — Mark Constantine is a British entrepreneur and businessman best known as the co-founder and CEO of Lush, described as "one of the world's biggest cosmetics firms.".
Constantine II of Greece — Constantine II (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Βʹ, romanized: Konstantínos II, pronounced [ˌkonsta(n)ˈdinos o ˈðefteros]; 2 June 1940 – 10 January 2023) was the last King of Greece, reigning from 6 March 1964 until the abolition of the Greek monarchy on 1 June 1973.
Constantine of Strathclyde — Constantine was reputedly the son and successor of King Riderch Hael of Alt Clut, the Brittonic kingdom later known as Strathclyde.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Constantine
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Constantine per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Constantine in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Constantine is declining: down 838 places since 2020, to #2,269 in 2025. It peaked at #1,404 in 2013.
Constantine is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Constantine include: Mark Constantine, Constantine of Strathclyde and Constantine (son of Theophilos). Short summaries for each appear below.
Constantine does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Constantines in the wild.
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UK babies named Constantine (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 838 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Constantine
Almost certainly the only Constantine in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Constantine
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mark Constantine is a British entrepreneur and businessman best known as the co-founder and CEO of Lush, described as "one of the world's biggest cosmetics firms.".
Constantine II (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Βʹ, romanized: Konstantínos II, pronounced [ˌkonsta(n)ˈdinos o ˈðefteros]; 2 June 1940 – 10 January 2023) was the last King of Greece, reigning from 6 March 1964 until the abolition of the Greek monarchy on 1 June 1973.
Constantine III (Latin: Flavius Claudius Constantinus; died shortly before 18 September 411) was a common Roman soldier who was declared emperor in Roman Britain in 407 and established himself in Gaul.
Constantine (Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος, romanized: Kōnstantīnos, 820s or 830s – before 836) was an infant prince of the Amorian dynasty who briefly ruled as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire sometime in the 830s, alongside his father Theophilos.
Constantine II may refer to: Constantine II (emperor) (317–340), Roman Emperor 337–340 Constantine III (usurper) (died 411), known as Constantine II of Britain in British legend Patriarch Constantine II of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople from 754 to 766 Antipope Constantine II (died 768), antipope from 767 to 768 Constantine II of Scotland (c.878 – 952), King of Scotland 900–942 or 943 Constantine II, Prince of Armenia Constantine II of Cagliari Constantine II of Torres, called de Martis, was the giudice of Logudoro Constantine II the Woolmaker, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church Constantine II, King of Armenia, first Latin King of Armenian Cilicia of the Lusignan dynasty Constantine II of Bulgaria, last emperor of Bulgaria 1396–1422.
Learie Nicholas Constantine, Baron Constantine was a Trinidadian cricketer, lawyer and politician who served as Trinidad and Tobago's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and became the UK's first black peer.