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The name Columbia peaked for boys at #4325 in 1926. Columbia is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Columbia is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "land of Columbus".

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Columbia is a rarely used name with many associations.  From the eighteenth century it has been used as a female personification of the United States, often appearing as a flag-draped patriotic figure.  And as such it's inspired a plethora of place and company names, from the District of Columbia to Columbia University to Columbia Records, and songs like "Columbia, Gem of the Ocean."  A character called Columbia appears in <em>The Rocky Horror Picture Show</em>.
<br/><br/>The peaceful Columba/Colomba--meaning "dove"-- is often heard in the Latino community

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The name Columbia is currently ranked #968 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #834 in 1882. It is currently rising in popularity. Columbia is occasionally used for boys in 1926.

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