Columbia
Every Columbia since 1882 — 652 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Columbia
Columbia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 652 American babies have been named Columbia. Its peak came in 1916, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Columbia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Columbia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,446 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,306 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,402 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,480 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,335 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,729 | — | — |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,394 | — | — |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,762 | — | — |
| 1915 | 26 | #1,414 | — | — |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,351 | — | — |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,444 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,645 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Columbia in 2025?
Columbia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Columbia?
652 babies have been named Columbia in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Columbia most popular?
Columbia peaked in 1916, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Columbia a boy or girl name?
Columbia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Columbia rising or falling?
Columbia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.