Baby Name Popularity Profile

Paloma

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Paloma.

✦ Dove 🌍 Spanish nature
National Rank (2025) #793
All-Time Peak Rank #703 Achieved 2010
Total U.S. Births 10,765 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1921 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 411 births in 2009
💡 The Paloma Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dove
Language Origin Spanish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Spanish word 'paloma' meaning 'dove'.
Common Nicknames
Pali Loma
Pronunciation: pah-LOH-mah
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Paloma

According to SSA data, Paloma achieved its highest historical rank of #703 in 2010. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 411 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 12.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 54 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Paloma across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +12.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 411 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 54 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 17
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 131
1980s: 699
1990s: 1,877
2000s: 3,065
2010s: 3,230
2020s: 1,741

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Pa-lo-ma
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, California, Texas, Colorado, Florida
States with Data 32
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #509 430 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #430 3,277 2008 +4.0% Growth
Texas #551 2,006 2009 +34.9% Growth
Colorado #772 194 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #687 486 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #507 207 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #288 67 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #530 111 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #466 489 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #585 29 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1136 616 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 162 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 104 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 87 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1009 74 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #962 47 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #805 20 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1145 55 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 22 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1164 45 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 25 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 69 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1087 74 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1264 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 15 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 16 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #886 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1641 26 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 12 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 6 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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