Columbus
Columbus was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked 192nd; the most babies were born in 1922 (187). More babies were named Columbus in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1922187 babies
- Total since 1880
- 7,517babies recorded
Columbus popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #5,632 | 12 |
| 1990 | #4,209 | 13 |
| 1980 | #2,122 | 25 |
| 1970 | #1,663 | 27 |
| 1960 | #1,072 | 52 |
| 1950 | #741 | 86 |
| 1940 | #659 | 84 |
| 1930 | #559 | 116 |
| 1920 | #503 | 144 |
| 1910 | #422 | 41 |
| 1900 | #314 | 45 |
| 1890 | #260 | 43 |
| 1880 | #192 | 64 |
How popular is Columbus, counting every spelling?
Columbus has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Columbus?
About 1,800 people born in the US named Columbus are alive today, with a median age of 67; half are between 51 and 77. That makes Columbus a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Columbus by state
How common Columbus was among boys born in each state in 1920–1924, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Mississippi (5.8×), Georgia (4.5×), Alabama (4.2×), Arkansas (3.9×), North Carolina (3.6×). In 36 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Columbus: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Columbus, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Columbus
How popular is the name Columbus?
Columbus was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked 192nd; the most babies were born in 1922 (187). More babies were named Columbus in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Columbus a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Columbus in the US.
Where was Columbus most popular?
In 1920–1924, Columbus was most common in Mississippi (0.86 per 1,000 boys), followed by Georgia and Alabama.