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Worldwide Name Statistics

Paloma

Ranked #2344 - 1 in 765,990 people
US

Most common in

United States

10k bearers

World total

10,444

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2344

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States10k
Worldwide
~10k
rank #2344
Rarity
1 in 765,990
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~10k in US

About the name Paloma

There are an estimated 10,444 people named Paloma alive worldwide today. That ranks Paloma at #2344 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Paloma is held by approximately 10,444 people, ranking #2344 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 31,779 U.S. residents).

Historically Paloma is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Paloma 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.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Paloma popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Paloma, 1921 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1921: 6
  2. 1922: 5
  3. 1927: 6
  4. 1969: 5
  5. 1972: 9
  6. 1973: 8
  7. 1974: 10
  8. 1975: 9
  9. 1976: 16
  10. 1977: 24
  11. 1978: 25
  12. 1979: 30
  13. 1980: 31
  14. 1981: 42
  15. 1982: 58
  16. 1983: 55
  17. 1984: 84
  18. 1985: 60
  19. 1986: 91
  20. 1987: 71
  21. 1988: 89
  22. 1989: 118
  23. 1990: 138
  24. 1991: 159
  25. 1992: 186
  26. 1993: 188
  27. 1994: 194
  28. 1995: 184
  29. 1996: 201
  30. 1997: 217
  31. 1998: 207
  32. 1999: 203
  33. 2000: 245
  34. 2001: 272
  35. 2002: 241
  36. 2003: 281
  37. 2004: 289
  38. 2005: 303
  39. 2006: 317
  40. 2007: 329
  41. 2008: 377
  42. 2009: 411
  43. 2010: 407
  44. 2011: 317
  45. 2012: 346
  46. 2013: 359
  47. 2014: 314
  48. 2015: 306
  49. 2016: 290
  50. 2017: 303
  51. 2018: 298
  52. 2019: 290
  53. 2020: 274
  54. 2021: 309
  55. 2022: 281
  56. 2023: 266
  57. 2024: 268
  58. 2025: 343

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Paloma worldwide?

There are an estimated 10,444 people named Paloma alive worldwide today, ranking #2344 globally.

Is Paloma a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 765,990 people. In the United States there are roughly 10,444 bearers, which is 1 in 31,779 Americans.

Is Paloma a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Paloma is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Paloma come from?

Who are famous people named Paloma?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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