Colby
Colby is an English name derived from a place name meaning 'dark settlement' or 'coal town' from Old Norse elements. It originated as a surname before transitioning to a given name, carrying a friendly, approachable quality.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 446. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,026
- 2012: 909
- 2013: 746
- 2014: 717
- 2015: 665
- 2016: 558
- 2017: 465
- 2018: 459
- 2019: 447
- 2020: 439
- 2021: 420
- 2022: 469
- 2023: 467
- 2024: 490
- 2025: 455
- 2026 (projected): 446
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Works well in both casual and professional settings
- •Associated with cheese brand, though rarely an issue for the name
- •Popular surname-to-first-name trend choice
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Famous People
Colby Covington
Mixed martial artist and UFC fighter
Colby Armstrong
Former NHL hockey player
Colby O'Donis
Singer-songwriter and record producer
Colby Rasmus
Former MLB baseball player
Statistics
53,971
Total births since 1880
2001
Peak year
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