51,610
There are 51,610 people in United States with name Colby
975th
Colby is the 975th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 16 people out of every 100K bear this name

97.03% of the people are Male, and 2.97% are Female with the first name Colby

Male Count - 50,075
Female Count - 1,535

So, statistically the name Colby is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Colby is 25 years
Young
11,863
Adult
35,925
Old
3,812
51,600
Approximately 51,600 individuals named Colby are estimated to be alive
10
While around 10 individuals named Colby are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 5.83% of the names in United States start with the letter C
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Colby?
Meaning?
Colby is a name of English origin meaning 'coal town'. It is derived from the Old Norse word 'kol' meaning 'coal' and the Old English word 'by' meaning 'town'.
Colby is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
C
Compatible, a friend’s friend.
O
Optimistic, you see the light.
L
Look, the way you look at life.
B
Brilliant, your mind's a star.
Y
Yearning, on this lifelong ride.

State Wise Usages

Texas has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Colby in Texas - 5,845
  • Colby in Alaska - 25
Texas
5,845
California
3,729
Florida
2,300
North Carolina
2,204
Georgia
1,976
Louisiana
1,907
Utah
1,770
Washington
1,686
Tennessee
1,583
New York
1,491
Missouri
1,477
Alabama
1,431
Virginia
1,326
Kansas
1,028
Oregon
1,022
Maine
1,019
Mississippi
926
Arkansas
883
South Carolina
852
Maryland
834
Iowa
780
Ohio
729
Kentucky
692
New Hampshire
686
Arizona
623
Connecticut
617
Michigan
541
Indiana
540
Idaho
497
New Jersey
399
Vermont
345
West Virginia
284
Wisconsin
250
Rhode Island
184
Hawaii
159
South Dakota
124
Montana
110
New Mexico
106
Wyoming
95
North Dakota
87