Paloma vs Pilar

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Paloma

Girl #969 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"dove"

Origin: Latin palumba

Spanish Mexican Latin American Italian

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Girl #3,452 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"pillar, column"

Origin: Spanish

Spanish Latin American Catalan

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Paloma Rank #969

Pilar Rank #3,452

Paloma is more popular, ranked #969 vs #3452 for Pilar.

Is Paloma or Pilar more popular?

Paloma is more popular, ranked #969 compared to Pilar at #3452 in the United States.

What do Paloma and Pilar mean?

Paloma means "dove" (Latin palumba origin). Pilar means "pillar, column" (Spanish origin).

Are Paloma and Pilar boy or girl names?

Paloma is primarily a girl name. Pilar is primarily a girl name.