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How Many People Are Named Paloma?
Estimated people named Paloma living in the U.S. today
10,203
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,416
- Peak year: 2009 (411 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,203
Paloma by age group — who carries the name today?
Paloma popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Paloma
Paloma has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,416 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,203 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 33,500 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Palomas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Paloma in the US?
An estimated 10,203 people named Paloma are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Paloma rare — about 1 in 33,500 Americans.
Is Paloma a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Paloma is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Paloma most popular?
Paloma peaked in 2009, when 411 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Paloma?
Paloma ranks #2,383 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).