Total births
10,765
Girls' name · since 1921
Paloma
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 10,765 babies named Paloma, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #968
- among girls today
- 10,765
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Paloma currently ranks #968 among girls' names in America, with 10,765 babies recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Paloma recorded 10,765 times among girls since 1921, holding rank #968 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #968 among girls today
- 10,765 born since 1921
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paloma is currently the #968 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 10,765 born since 1921, peaking in the 2010s.
- #968
- among girls today
- 10,765
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Paloma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#968
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Paloma was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
411 babies were named Paloma in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Paloma compares
10,765 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Paloma's all-time total is 28x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paloma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,765 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 411 | 48 | 19,840 |
Paloma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Paloma's full recorded timeline at 1997, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 411 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Paloma at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#968
Active since
1921
Paloma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 411
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Paloma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paloma's strongest decade.
3,230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Paloma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 131
1970s
131 births
- 1980s 699
1980s
699 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,877 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,065 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,230 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,741 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,230 births (30% of all-time use).
How Paloma compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Paloma's total volume
Paloma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Paloma by state
Where Paloma concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,277 | 30.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,006 | 18.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 616 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 489 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 486 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 430 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 207 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 194 | 1.8% |
California share of Paloma's total US births 30.4%
Even split
3,277 of 10,765 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Paloma appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paloma? ▼
10,765 babies have been named Paloma since 1921. It currently ranks #968 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 411 births.
When was Paloma most popular? ▼
Paloma was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,230 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Paloma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paloma are California (3,277 births), Texas (2,006 births), New York (616 births).
How long has the name Paloma been used? ▼
Records for Paloma go back to 1921, giving 105 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Paloma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Palmer, Palma, Palmira, Pallavi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Paloma's data
- Paloma's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,230 total births) through the 2020s (1,741) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Palomas (3,277 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Paloma
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paloma
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Paloma: #968 Girls' Name - 10,765 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paloma. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Paloma draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.