Coma
Deep state of unconsciousness where the body's vital signs remain.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Coma. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Coma today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Coma births was 1920 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Coma. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Coma. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1916 SSA rank
#4,032
Tracked since 1916
Gender
Gender distribution for Coma
Coma is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 22 total registrations, 5 (22.7%) were male and 17 (77.3%) were female.
Coma as a male name
- Ranked #4,032 in 1916
- 5 male births in 1916
- Peak: 1916 (5 births)
Coma as a female name
- Ranked #4,706 in 1929
- 5 female births in 1929
- Peak: 1920 (6 births)
Popularity
Coma: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Coma from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 17 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Coma by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Coma during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Coma
The given name Coma has its origins in the Greek language, derived from the word "koma," which means "deep sleep" or "unconscious state." This name can be traced back to ancient Greek civilization, where it held cultural significance.
In ancient Greek mythology, Coma was personified as the goddess of sleep and unconsciousness. She was often depicted as a beautiful young woman with wings, carrying a bundle of poppies, which were associated with sleepiness and dreams. The name Coma was occasionally used in Greek literature and poetry to symbolize the state of deep slumber or a trance-like state.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Coma can be found in the works of the ancient Greek writer Hesiod, who lived around the 8th century BC. In his literary work "Theogony," he mentioned Coma as one of the children of Nyx (Night) and Erebus (Darkness).
Throughout history, the name Coma has been relatively uncommon, but a few notable individuals have borne this unique name. One such person was Coma of Miletus, a Greek philosopher who lived in the 5th century BC and was a member of the Eleatic school of philosophy.
Another historical figure with the name Coma was Coma Veturius, a Roman senator who lived during the 1st century BC. He is mentioned in the writings of the ancient Roman historian Livy for his role in opposing the dictatorship of Sulla.
In the Middle Ages, a notable bearer of the name Coma was Coma the Galician, a monk and poet who lived in the 12th century AD in the Kingdom of Galicia (present-day Spain and Portugal). He is known for his religious poetry and is considered one of the earliest poets to write in the Galician-Portuguese language.
In more recent times, Coma was the first name of Coma West, an American artist and illustrator who lived from 1892 to 1942. She was known for her illustrations in children's books and magazine covers.
Another notable figure with the name Coma was Coma Idyl, a British artist and painter who lived from 1919 to 2003. She was celebrated for her abstract expressionist works and had several exhibitions in London and other parts of Europe.
While the name Coma is rare, it carries a rich historical legacy rooted in ancient Greek culture and mythology. Its association with sleep, dreams, and the unconscious state has given it a unique and thought-provoking connotation throughout the ages.
People
Coma + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Coma as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Coma: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Coma?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Coma going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Coma a common name?
We classify Coma as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Coma most popular?
The single biggest year for Coma was 1920, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Coma is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Coma in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Coma a female name?
Yes, 77.3% of people registered as Coma in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Coma still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Coma in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Coma can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Coma?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.