Colum
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,986 in 1972
0 babies were named Colum in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryColum first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #4,986.
About the name Colum
Colum is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic, Irish and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lum”. US birth records list Colum for boys from 1972 to 2016, in 13 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #4,986 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,580,645 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 662,252 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 757,576 boys |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 507,246 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Colum
What is the origin of the name Colum?
Colum has Celtic Gaelic, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Colum a boy or girl name?
Colum is a boy name.
How popular is the name Colum?
Colum is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #4,986 in 1972.