Comer
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Comer since 1900 — 787 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Comer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
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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
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.