Comfort
Gender-neutral name · English · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,705 in 1983
0 babies were named Comfort in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryComfort first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #6,705.
About the name Comfort
Comfort is a gender-neutral name of English and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ort”. US birth records list Comfort for girls from 1974 to 2024, in 36 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #6,705 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6 | 382,166 girls |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 352,113 girls |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 543,478 girls |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 281,690 girls |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 381,679 girls |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 261,780 girls |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Comfort
What is the origin of the name Comfort?
Comfort has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Comfort a boy or girl name?
Both. Comfort is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Comfort?
Comfort is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #6,705 in 1983.