Boy · #4,404 in 2026

Comer

Name: Popularity of the name Comer in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Comer, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,404

Peak Rank

#1,127 (1914)

Total Babies

787

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1969

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#1127

Peak Rank

787

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Comer

Comer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 26 Comers were born — ranking #1,127 that year. As of 2026, Comer ranks #4,404 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 787 Comers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Comer

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

Cummer
Kummer
Cmer
Kimmer
Kemmer
Calmer
Comr
Comber
Camr
Komar
Coomer
Cunner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Comer

What does the name Comer mean?

Comer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Comer in 2026?

In 2026, Comer ranks #4,404 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Comer most popular?

Comer reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #1,127 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Comer most popular?

Comer has historically been most popular in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Comer.

Is Comer a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Comer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Comer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Comer include Said, Zavian, Caeden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Comer

Comer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 787 births in the dataset. Comer's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #1,127. Use the chart and map above to compare Comer'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.