Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Comfort

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

Comfort is a state of physical or psychological ease, often characterized by the absence of hardship. Individuals experiencing a lack of comfort are typically described as uncomfortable or in discomfort.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#8,716 (2004)

Total Babies

249

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1974

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#8716

Peak Rank

249

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Comfort

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Comfort

Comfort first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 12 Comforts were born — ranking #8,716 that year. As of 2026, Comfort ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 249 Comforts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Comfort

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

Comforter
Comforts
Confort
Conferred
Comfrey
Comfry
Cumfrey
Convert
Confer
Kmart
Camphor
Confit

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Comfort

What does the name Comfort mean?

How popular is Comfort in 2026?

In 2026, Comfort ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Comfort most popular?

Comfort reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,716 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Comfort has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Comfort.

Is Comfort a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Comfort?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Comfort include Laetitia, Sidonie, Trichelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Comfort

Comfort is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 249 births in the dataset. Comfort's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Comfort'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.