Unisex · #4,570 in 2026

Coma

Current Rank
#4,570
Peak Rank
#4,398 (1920)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,398 (17 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,898 (5 total)
👧As Girl Name
1920
First Year
1929
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#4398
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1916
First Year
1916
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#3898
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Coma

As a girl name

Coma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 6 Comas were born — ranking #4,398 that year. As of 2026, Coma ranks #4,570 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Comas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Coma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 5 Comas were born — ranking #3,898 that year. As of 2026, Coma ranks #3,898 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Comas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Coma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Coma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Coma

What does the name Coma mean?
Coma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Coma in 2026?
In 2026, Coma ranks #4,570 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Coma most popular?
Coma reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #4,398 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Coma a unisex name?
Yes — Coma is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 77% of Comas assigned female and 23% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Coma?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Coma include Bunie, Pheba, Philippine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Coma

Coma is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Coma's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #4,398. Use the chart and map above to compare Coma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.