Colby
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: From the Coal Town
Background: The name Colby originates from Old English, specifically from the elements 'col,' meaning 'coal,' and 'bēo,' meaning 'farm' or 'settlement.' This indicates a geographical origin, referring to a settlement associated with coal.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#478
Total births
57,635
Most popular decade
2000s
(60,120 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-154 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1888
Gender usage
92.8% male
7.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1888
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,031
- Peak year
- 2001
- Peak year births
- 3,859
- Peak rank
- #99
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 489
- Recent rank
- #581
Female
- First year
- 1950
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #4,315
- Peak year
- 1992
- Peak year births
- 155
- Peak rank
- #1,138
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 49
- Recent rank
- #3,211
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).