Columbus Name Popularity and Statistics
Columbus is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Columbus?
Columbus is spelled C-O-L-U-M-B-U-S. The name has 8 letters.
Columbus Popularity in 2023
Rank#12,239
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,483 places to #12,239 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Columbus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1993 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 12 | #5,588 |
| 1999 | Boys | 10 | #6,042 |
| 1998 | Boys | 5 | #9,631 |
| 1997 | Boys | 13 | #4,668 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 9 | #5,928 |
| 1994 | Boys | 9 | #5,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 13 | #4,447 |
When Was Columbus Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
187 recorded births
National rank #446
1923 · Boys
178 recorded births
National rank #457
1919 · Boys
163 recorded births
National rank #464
1925 · Boys
154 recorded births
National rank #490
Where Columbus Ranked Highest in 1974
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #689 | 5 |