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Colby
OriginEnglish
Meaning"from a coal town"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#3630
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About Colby
The name Colby peaked for girls at #1031 in 1985. The name is most popular in COLBY, COLBY, and COLBY. Colby is also used for boys, ranking #615 in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,144 | 52 | 29.1 |
| 2015 | #3,492 | 45 | 25.2 |
| 2016 | #4,010 | 37 | 20.9 |
| 2017 | #3,351 | 47 | 27.2 |
| 2018 | #3,625 | 42 | 24.7 |
| 2019 | #3,288 | 48 | 28.6 |
| 2020 | #3,407 | 45 | 27.8 |
| 2021 | #3,010 | 55 | 33.5 |
| 2022 | #2,703 | 64 | 39 |
| 2023 | #3,391 | 47 | 29.3 |
| 2024 | #3,225 | 49 | 30.2 |
| 2025 | #2,828 | 60 | 37.3 |
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