Columbus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9753 in 2006 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 13 births ranking #4707. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 293,588 boys born was named Columbus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.