Kolby is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kolby in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
About the Name Kolby
Kolby has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 271 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #1042 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Kolby is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kolby
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Kolby per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kolby in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kolby has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 271 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1042 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kolby is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Kolby include: Marit Kolby — Marit Kolby is a Norwegian nutritional biologist, university lecturer and author.; Kolby Cooper — Kolby Cooper is an American country music singer.; Kolby Allard — Kolby Kenneth Allard is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB)..
Kolby does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kolbys in the wild.
20
UK babies named Kolby (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 271 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kolby
Likely around 1 other Kolby in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Kolby
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kolby Cooper is an American country music singer. Active since 2019, he has released two extended plays and charted one single through Combustion Music.
Kolby Kenneth Allard is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Kolby Listenbee is an American former professional football wide receiver. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft.