Commodore
Every Commodore since 1880 — 368 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Commodore
Commodore 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 1880, 368 American babies have been named Commodore. Its peak came in 1923, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Commodore stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Commodore 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,406 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,011 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,326 |
| 1925 | 9 | #2,972 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,488 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,337 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,034 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #834 |
Famous people named Commodore
- Commodore Cochran Athlete · 1902–1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Commodore in 2025?
Commodore 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 Commodore?
368 babies have been named Commodore in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Commodore most popular?
Commodore peaked in 1923, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Commodore a boy or girl name?
Commodore is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Commodore rising or falling?
Commodore has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Commodore?
Well-known people named Commodore include Commodore Cochran (athlete).