Boy · #4,037 in 2026

Commodore

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

Current Rank

#4,037

Peak Rank

#1,753 (1923)

Total Babies

368

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1964

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1753

Peak Rank

368

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Commodore

Commodore first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1923: 20 births, good for #1,753 nationwide. About 30% of every Commodore on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Commodore last appeared in the published SSA data in 1964, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 368 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to 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 Commodore

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

Commodores
Comedy
Comedies
Commandeer
Contador
Cometer
Canadair
Ganador
Commissar
Kommissar
Commoner
Candour

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Commodore

What does the name Commodore mean?

Commodore is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Commodore in 2026?

In 2026, Commodore ranks #4,037 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Commodore most popular?

Commodore reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,753 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Commodore a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Commodore?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Commodore include Gillis, Marshel, Sabas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Commodore

Commodore is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 368 births in the dataset. Commodore's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,753. Use the chart and map above to compare Commodore'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.