Total births
39
Unisex name · since 1916
Commie
Commie has 39 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 39
- total births
- 1916–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
39 boys have been named Commie since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Commie recorded 39 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1956.
- 39 total births
- 1916–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Commie since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 39
- total births
- 1916–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Commie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
8 babies were named Commie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Commie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Commie's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Commie at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Commie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1956
- Peak year (1916)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Commie popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1913 (Commie as girls' name)
Commie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Commie's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Commie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Commie? ▼
Commie has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 8 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Commie most popular? ▼
Commie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Is Commie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Commie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 39 births, and as a girl's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Commie been used? ▼
Commie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 41 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Commie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Comer, Commodore, Compton, Comari, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Commie's data
- Commie's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Commie
Nearby Names Like Commie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Commie
Comer Boy
787 births
Commodore Boy
368 births
Compton Boy
#11036 81 births
Comari Boy
11 births
Coma Boy
5 births
Compare Commie side by side: Commie vs Comer Commie vs Commodore Commie vs Compton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Commie: Baby Name Since 1916 - 39 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/commie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Commie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.