Comer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	40	4	–	#1,014
1910s	163	16	+308%	#1,132
1920s	198	20	+21%	#1,465
1930s	148	15	-25%	#1,414
1940s	121	12	-18%	#1,536
1950s	81	8	-33%	#2,272
1960s	36	4	-56%	#3,092
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,014

1910s

163

+308%

#1,132

1920s

198

+21%

#1,465

1930s

148

-25%

#1,414

1940s

121

-18%

#1,536

1950s

-33%

#2,272

1960s

-56%

#3,092

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Comer

Comer is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 787 American babies have been named Comer. Its peak came in 1914, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Comer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Comer?

The median living Comer is about 76 years old; half are between 69 and 82. An estimated 200 people named Comer are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Comer year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2016	–	–
2015	–	–
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2011	–	–
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2009	–	–
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	6	#3,731
1955	7	#3,251
1950	11	#2,340
1945	11	#2,152
1940	11	#2,207
1935	13	#2,053
1930	11	#2,474
1925	19	#1,816
1920	26	#1,465
1915	16	#1,802
1910	6	#1,459
1905	5	#1,273
1900	6	#1,196
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Comer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Comer?

The median living Comer is about 76 years old. Half of all living Comers are between 69 and 82 years old.

How many people named Comer are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Comer are alive in the United States, based on 787 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Comer mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Comer in 2025?

Comer did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Comer?

787 babies have been named Comer in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Comer most popular?

Comer peaked in 1914, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Comer a boy or girl name?

Comer is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Comer rising or falling?

Comer has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Comer popularity over time

The story of Comer

How old are people named Comer?

Comer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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