How Many People Are Named Comfort?
Complete statistics for the name Comfort: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Comfort means 'ease' and 'relief', a soothing name for those seeking calm. Only 1 in 1,347,796 Americans share this rare female name, with just 245 living bearers today. The majority, 64%, are under 30, making it a truly modern choice.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 symbolizes compassion, understanding, and humanitarianism.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 25All 249 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2004Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Comfort Through the Generations
Comfort, a name that evokes tranquility and peace, has seen its peak popularity in 2004 with 12 births. Today, it's considered very rare, with only 245 people bearing this name in the United States. The average age of someone named Comfort is 25, indicating a younger demographic. Among them, 159 are under 30, 90 are between 30 and 60, and none are over 60, showing a strong preference among younger generations for this serene name.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
✨ Similar Names to Comfort
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Comfort's Modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Comfort
How Many People Have the Name Comfort?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 3,460 people in the United States currently share the name Comfort. That works out to roughly 1 in every 95,795 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Comfort a Common or Rare Name?
Comfort is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Comfort Mean?
Comfort means "ease, relief" and comes from Modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Comfort in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Comfort Most Popular?
The name Comfort reached peak popularity in 2004, with 12 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Comfort?
Approximately 3,460 people named Comfort live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 3,460. That works out to roughly 1 in 95,795 Americans.
Is Comfort a rare name?
Comfort is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 95,795 Americans has this name.
What does the name Comfort mean?
Comfort means "ease, relief" and comes from Modern American coinage origins.
Is Comfort more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Comfort are male and 100% are female.
When was Comfort most popular?
Comfort peaked in 2004 with 12 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.