Paloma
“dove”
Girl’s name, of Latin and Spanish origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 228th
- births in 2023–2025
- 775
- babies born in France
- 1 in 2,336
- +4.7% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2007
Meaning and origin of Paloma
Paloma means “dove” and is of Latin and Spanish origin.
Popularity of Paloma in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2007.
- Over recent years, Paloma has been rising (+4.7% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Paloma every 12 schools.
Paloma in English-speaking countries
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
665th girls’ name167 babies in 3 years1 girl in 4,598+9.4% a year
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
905th girls’ name877 babies in 3 years1 girl in 5,510+1% a year
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
905th girls’ name6 babies in 3 years1 girl in 9,064
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
1,426th girls’ name15 babies in 3 years1 girl in 10,300
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): British Columbia (Canada), Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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