Girl nameCurrently #12,402 in the USFalling
Columbia
//kəˈləmbiə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 19168 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Columbia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Columbia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Columbia |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 22 |
| 1914 | 21 |
| 1915 | 26 |
| 1916 | 33 |
| 1917 | 32 |
| 1918 | 30 |
| 1919 | 26 |
| 1920 | 23 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 32 |
| 1923 | 27 |
| 1924 | 19 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 21 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 7 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Columbia through the decades
- Columbia peaked in 1916, when 33 babies were named Columbia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1936–2024), use of Columbia has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Columbia currently ranks #12,402 in the US and is cooling off.