Columbus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9473 in 2001 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 13 births ranking #4707. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 323,805 boys born was named Columbus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.