Columbus Boy
How popular is Columbus?
Peaked in 1922
No babies were recorded with the name Columbus in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 187 boys got the name.
1,962living people named Columbus (est.)
69median age of people named Columbus
7,517babies named Columbus since 1880
Columbus popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1922 (187 boys) |
| Highest rank | #192 in 1880 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Columbus by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 513 | #192 |
| 1890s | 411 | #257 |
| 1900s | 397 | #274 |
| 1910s | 1,101 | #389 |
| 1920s | 1,526 | #446 |
| 1930s | 1,031 | #554 |
| 1940s | 866 | #603 |
| 1950s | 679 | #740 |
| 1960s | 360 | #1,012 |
| 1970s | 248 | #1,494 |
| 1980s | 159 | #2,110 |
| 1990s | 103 | #4,106 |
| 2000s | 69 | #5,581 |
| 2010s | 49 | #8,073 |
| 2020s | 5 | #12,234 |
Questions
- Is Columbus a boy or girl name?
- Columbus is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Columbus were boys.
- How popular is the name Columbus?
- No babies were recorded with the name Columbus in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 187 boys got the name.
- When was Columbus most popular?
- Columbus peaked in 1922, when 187 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #192 in 1880.
- How many people are named Columbus?
- 7,517 babies have been named Columbus in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,962 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 69.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.