Colby
Colby is a distinctive choice, ranked #224 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Colby in their class.
About the Name Colby
Colby has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 5604 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #222 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Colby is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Colby in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #582, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Colby
- Elbridge Colby — Elbridge Andrew Colby is an American national security policy professional who is the under secretary of defense for policy since April 9, 2025.
- Colby Raha — Colby Raha is an X Games and motocross competitor.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Colby
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Colby
Almost certainly the only Colby in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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