Colbert
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #959 in 1886
0 babies were named Colbert in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryColbert first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1886, when it reached #959.
About the name Colbert
Colbert is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ert”. US birth records list Colbert for boys from 1886 to 2012, in 91 of those 127 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #959 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 88,692 boys |
| 1890s | 4.3 | 234,742 boys |
| 1900s | 9.1 | 110,132 boys |
| 1910s | 12 | 81,103 boys |
| 1920s | 8.9 | 112,360 boys |
| 1930s | 12 | 86,806 boys |
| 1940s | 7.5 | 133,869 boys |
| 1950s | 5.7 | 174,520 boys |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 286,533 boys |
| 1970s | 4.1 | 245,700 boys |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 334,448 boys |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 295,858 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Colbert
What is the origin of the name Colbert?
Colbert has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Colbert a boy or girl name?
Colbert is a boy name.
How popular is the name Colbert?
Colbert is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #959 in 1886.