Columbo
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,897 in 1916
0 babies were named Columbo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryColumbo first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #3,897.
About the name Columbo
Columbo is a boy name of Irish and Italian origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-mbo”. US birth records list Columbo for boys only in 1916, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #3,897 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1916, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Columbo
What is the origin of the name Columbo?
Columbo has Irish, Italian roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Columbo a boy or girl name?
Columbo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Columbo?
Columbo is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1916. It peaked at #3,897 in 1916.