Paloma is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Paloma means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Paloma across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Paloma has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Paloma is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning “dove”. From the Spanish word for dove.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,765 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 726 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 10 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Paloma per year, United States (1921 to 2025). United States peaked in 2009 (411/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (73/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2022 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (3/yr).
Paloma is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2009, when it ranked #1,312 nationally (given to 422 babies that year).
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