Columbus
Pronunciation: [ k-uhl-UHMB-uhs ]
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Columbus first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,672 babies have been named Columbus in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Columbus is past its peak , currently ranked #30,064 for boy names in the US .
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- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,064
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Columbus
Columbus is a boy name .
Columbus is currently ranked #30,064 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Columbus include Col, Colu, Coluy, Coluie, Colum, Columy, Columie, Bus, Busy, Busie, Coy, and Coie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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