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Colby

Recorded 1888–2025 · United States

Colby was most popular in 2001, when 3,979 American babies were given the name — ranking #173 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,146, with 515 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 58,155 people named Colby.

Most popular in2001
Rank that year#173
Births that year3,979
Total since 188058,155

Colby over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Colby’s peak in 2001. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org