Pilar vs Paloma

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Pilar

Girl #3,452 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"pillar, column"

Origin: Spanish

Spanish Latin American Catalan

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Girl #969 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"dove"

Origin: Latin palumba

Spanish Mexican Latin American Italian

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Pilar Rank #3,452

Paloma Rank #969

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

Is Pilar or Paloma more popular?

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

What do Pilar and Paloma mean?

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

Are Pilar and Paloma boy or girl names?

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