Columba
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,251 in 1919
0 babies were named Columba in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryColumba first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #4,251.
About the name Columba
Columba is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-mba”. US birth records list Columba for girls from 1919 to 2000, in 8 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #4,251 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2000, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Columba
What is the origin of the name Columba?
Columba has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Columba a boy or girl name?
Both. Columba is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Columba?
Columba is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #4,251 in 1919.