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Colum

Colum is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Colum?

Recorded births named Colum by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	86 births
England & Wales since 1996	20 births
Ireland since 1964	764 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Colum's popularity over time

Babies named Colum per year — Ireland (1964–2025). Ireland peaked in 1971 (35/yr) · United States peaked in 1999 (9/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (7/yr).

When was Colum popular?

Colum reached its peak in 1999, when it was the #15935 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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