Kolby

Kolby - A very unique male name

Kolby appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #1854. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kolby and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kolby? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kolby. The baby boy name Kolby was given to 105 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1275 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,965 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kolby peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 358.

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Kolby is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kolby is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #551 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,916.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kolby is where you live.

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Kolby origin and meaning

English, transferred surname (respelling of Colby)

A respelling of Colby, an English surname from a place name built on the Old Norse personal name Koli and 'by', a farmstead — roughly 'Koli\'s farm'

Kolby is Colby with a K, a spelling that took off in the 1990s alongside other K-initial respellings. The underlying name began as a place and family name before becoming a boy's given name. Its use peaked in 2001 and has been easing down since.

Attested etymology

Kolby is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kolby, pop culture references for the name Kolby and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kolby

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kolby, sorted by popularity.

Kaleb / Kelby / Kayleb / Khalif / Kalob / Kolbe / Kalib / Khaleb / Kalub / Kaileb /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kolby

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kolby a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kolby?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOL-bee · /ˈkoʊlbi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Colby — The standard spelling, and a separate established name in its own right

Nicknames: Kol

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Kolby for a friendly, sporty sound with a spelling that stands apart from the more familiar Colby.

Worth knowing

• Most people will spell it Colby on first hearing