girl's name
Columbine
KOL-um-byn (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 30
Columbine is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1933 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1926, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1924.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Columbine Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1930s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 24 |
| 1930s | 6 |
How Popular Is Columbine?
In 1933, Columbine was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Columbine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Columbine Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Columbine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Columbine
- English KOL-um-byn /ˈkɒləmbaɪn/
Sibling Names for Columbine
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Columbine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Columbine
How popular is the name Columbine?
In 1933, Columbine was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Columbine a girl's or a boy's name?
Columbine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Columbine?
Columbine has 3 syllables.
When was Columbine most popular?
Columbine peaked in 1926, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.