Paloma
4 countries#792 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Paloma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,765 births recorded 1921–2025 · currently #792 · peaked in 2009 with 411 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
7,204 births recorded 1950–2022 · currently #255 · peaked in 2007 with 410 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
571 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2021 with 58 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
565 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #667 · peaked in 2021 with 58 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2023–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2023 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Paloma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #847 | — |
| 2007 | #857 | ↓10 |
| 2008 | #778 | ↑79 |
| 2009 | #705 | ↑73 |
| 2010 | #700 | ↑5 |
| 2011 | #833 | ↓133 |
| 2012 | #788 | ↑45 |
| 2013 | #755 | ↑33 |
| 2014 | #870 | ↓115 |
| 2015 | #901 | ↓31 |
| 2016 | #944 | ↓43 |
| 2017 | #890 | ↑54 |
| 2018 | #903 | ↓13 |
| 2019 | #912 | ↓9 |
| 2020 | #937 | ↓25 |
| 2021 | #881 | ↑56 |
| 2022 | #955 | ↓74 |
| 2023 | #971 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #968 | ↑3 |
| 2025 | #792 | ↑176 |
Frequently asked questions about Paloma
Is Paloma a popular name?
Yes — Paloma currently ranks #792 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Paloma more common for boys or girls?
Paloma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Paloma most popular?
Paloma peaked in 2009 in United States, with 411 recorded births that year.
Is Paloma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Paloma’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4464 in 1921 to #792 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Paloma?
At least 18,540 babies have been recorded with the name Paloma across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Paloma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Paloma appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Paloma?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Paloma include Alaiya, Yareli, Cielo.
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