There are an estimated 1,753 people named Columbus alive worldwide today. That ranks Columbus at #7158 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.
In the United States, Columbus is held by approximately 1,753 people, ranking #7158 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 189,333 U.S. residents).
Historically Columbus is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).
Columbus appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.