Paloma

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A few things about Paloma you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Paloma

Paloma Faith

British singer

Choose Paloma and your child shares a first name with Paloma Faith, a British singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Paloma, like who?” Paloma Faith's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,686 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Paloma, 343 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Paloma would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryPaloma first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #700.
• 🚀TrendPaloma has climbed 145 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #792. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedPaloma is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #249, followed by California (#429) and Illinois (#455). It's in the top 1,000 in 14 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Spanish, Paloma means “dove”. Our records link it to Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Paloma

Paloma is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin meaning “dove”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-oma”. US birth records list Paloma for girls from 1921 to 2025, in 58 of those 105 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #700 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #792, with 343 babies.

Origin:Latin namesSpanish names