boy's name
Columbus
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 7,520
Columbus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1922, when 187 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Columbus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 513 |
| 1890s | 411 |
| 1900s | 397 |
| 1910s | 1,101 |
| 1920s | 1,526 |
| 1930s | 1,031 |
| 1940s | 866 |
| 1950s | 679 |
| 1960s | 360 |
| 1970s | 248 |
| 1980s | 159 |
| 1990s | 103 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 49 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 5 |
How popular is Columbus?
In 2023, Columbus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Columbus is used
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 Columbus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Columbus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Columbus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Columbus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Columbus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Columbus
How popular is the name Columbus?
In 2023, Columbus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Columbus a girl's or a boy's name?
Columbus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Columbus?
Columbus has 3 syllables.
When was Columbus most popular?
Columbus peaked in 1922, when 187 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.