How Many People Are Named Columbus?
Curious about how common the name Columbus is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 7,517 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Columbus.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 43,900 people has this name.
This classification places Columbus in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Columbus
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 43,900 people
Total Count
7,517
Rare
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 95
- Young (<30) 151
- Adult (30–60) 600
- Old (>60) 6,766
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 25.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 506
- Arkansas 330
- Florida 103
- Georgia 568
- Illinois 10
- Kentucky 153
- Louisiana 283
- Missouri 11
- Mississippi 477
- North Carolina 601
- Ohio 5
- Oklahoma 28
- South Carolina 344
- Tennessee 192
- Texas 267
- Virginia 140
- West Virginia 36
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Columbus?
Approximately 7,517 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Columbus, based on statistical analysis.
Is Columbus a rare name?
Columbus is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.