Columbus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5632 in 2000 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 13 births ranking #4707. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 140.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 163,661 boys born was named Columbus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.