Our Costa Rican name database contains 1.673 Costa Rican surnames and 7.886 Costa Rican first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Costa Rican name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format. The Costa Rican names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Costa Rican names as well. To create the Costa Rican name database we used 41.354 validated Costa Rican social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Costa Rican surnames

This table show popular Costa Rican surnames. In Costa Rica, the surname is typically passed down from the father. The standard format for a person's name is first name followed by the surname, with both the mother's and father's surnames being used. For example, if a person's father's surname is Rodriguez and their mother's surname is García, their full name would be John Rodriguez García. However, it is not uncommon for women to keep their maiden name after marriage.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Rodriguez 657 1.6% Spanish American Mexican
Vargas 465 1.1% Colombian American Mexican
Gonzalez 451 1.1% Spanish Mexican American
Jimenez 427 1.0% Spanish Mexican Colombian
Mora 413 1.0% Spanish Colombian Mexican
Rojas 397 1.0% Venezuelan Colombian Mexican
Hernández 380 0.9% Mexican American Spanish
Ramirez 356 0.9% Mexican American Colombian
Sanchez 355 0.9% Spanish Mexican American
López 347 0.8% Spanish American Mexican
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 41.354 Costa Rican social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Costa Rican first names

In Costa Rica, parents often pick a first name for their child based on cultural and religious traditions. Many parents choose names that have special meaning or are connected to their family history or heritage. They also often consider the popularity of the name, as well as the sound and meaning of the name. Some parents may also consider the opinion of grandparents or other family members when choosing a first name for their child.

Popular Costa Rican male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Daniel 475 1.8% American British Spanish
Jose 454 1.7% Spanish Venezuelan American
David 443 1.7% American British Spanish
Carlos 432 1.6% Spanish Mexican American
Luis 395 1.5% Mexican Spanish Venezuelan
Andres 362 1.4% Colombian Spanish Mexican
Esteban 272 1.0% Colombian Spanish Argentinean
Jorge 262 1.0% Spanish Mexican American
Diego 253 0.9% Spanish Brazilian Colombian
Kevin 246 0.9% American British Canadian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 41.354 Costa Rican social media profiles from which 26.720 (65%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Costa Rican female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Daniela 172 1.2% Colombian Mexican Italian
Maria 159 1.1% Spanish American Venezuelan
Andrea 157 1.1% Italian American Spanish
Laura 123 0.8% British American Spanish
Melissa 114 0.8% American British Canadian
Monica 106 0.7% American Spanish Mexican
Sofía 103 0.7% Spanish Argentinean American
Valeria 102 0.7% Italian Mexican Argentinean
Nicole 102 0.7% American British German
Diana 102 0.7% American Mexican Colombian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 41.354 Costa Rican social media profiles from which 14.634 (35%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.