Total births
368
Boys' name · since 1880
Commodore
Commodore has 368 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 368
- total births
- 1880–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Commodore sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 368 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Commodore recorded 368 times among boys since 1880, 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 1880 to 1964.
- 368 total births
- 1880–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
368 boys have been named Commodore since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 368
- total births
- 1880–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Commodore was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
20 babies were named Commodore in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Commodore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Commodore splits its recorded history at 1922: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Commodore at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Commodore popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1964
- Peak year (1923)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Commodore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Commodore's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Commodore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 38
1880s
38 births
- 1890s 32
1890s
32 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
78 births
- 1920s
1920s
110 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 110 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Commodore? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 368 babies named Commodore. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 20 births.
When was Commodore most popular? ▼
Commodore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Commodore been used? ▼
Commodore has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 85 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Commodore? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Comer, Compton, Commie, Comari, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Commodore's data
- Commodore's decade-level peak was the 1920s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Commodore
Nearby Names Like Commodore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Commodore
Comer Boy
787 births
Compton Boy
#11036 81 births
Commie Boy
39 births
Comari Boy
11 births
Coma Boy
5 births
Compare Commodore side by side: Commodore vs Comer Commodore vs Compton Commodore vs Commie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–1964 (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. "Commodore: Baby Name Since 1880 - 368 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/commodore. 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 Commodore 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 June 2026.