Comilla
An Arabic feminine name meaning "perfection" or "the perfect one".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Comilla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Comilla today is around 93 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Comilla births was 1944 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Comilla. 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
- • The typical person named Comilla is about 93 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Comillas were born before 1943.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Comilla. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1944
9 babies that year
Average age
93
years old
1944 SSA rank
#3,176
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Comilla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Comilla from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 18 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Comilla remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Comilla 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 Comilla 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 Comilla
The name Comilla originated from the Bengali language and is derived from the word "Kumilla," which means "a land abounding in betel-nut trees." This name is primarily associated with the city of Comilla, located in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh.
Historically, Comilla was known as a thriving center for the production and trade of betel nuts, a significant cash crop in the region. The name reflects the area's rich agricultural heritage and the abundance of betel-nut plantations that once dotted the landscape.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Comilla can be found in ancient texts and historical records from the 16th century, when the region was under the rule of the Mughal Empire. During this period, Comilla gained prominence as a prosperous trading hub, attracting merchants from various parts of the Indian subcontinent.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Comilla. One such figure was Comilla Khanam (1892-1972), a prominent Bengali writer and feminist activist who played a significant role in advocating for women's rights and education in undivided Bengal.
Another historical figure with the name Comilla was Comilla Majumdar (1895-1981), a renowned Bengali actress and dancer who made significant contributions to the world of theatre and performing arts in the early 20th century.
In the field of literature, Comilla Biswas (1927-2003) was a celebrated Bengali poet and writer, renowned for her poignant works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
Comilla Ahsan (1931-2020) was a pioneering Bangladeshi artist and educator who played a pivotal role in promoting and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Bangladesh through her art and teachings.
Lastly, Comilla Sasson (1942-2018) was a renowned Egyptian-born British writer and journalist who gained international acclaim for her novels and non-fiction works that explored themes of identity, cultural clashes, and the complexities of modern life.
These individuals, spanning different eras and fields, have left an indelible mark on their respective disciplines and have helped to preserve and celebrate the rich cultural heritage associated with the name Comilla.
People
Comilla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Comilla 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
Comilla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Comilla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Comilla 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 1 in 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Comilla a common name?
We classify Comilla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 35 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Comilla most popular?
The single biggest year for Comilla was 1944, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Comilla is about 93 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 Comilla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Comilla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Comilla 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 Comilla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Comilla 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 Comilla 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 have Comilla as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Comilla, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.