Colbey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,504 in 2002
0 babies were named Colbey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1983–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryColbey first shows up in US birth records in 1983, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 42 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2002, when it reached #2,504.
About the name Colbey
Colbey is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-bey”. US birth records list Colbey for boys from 1983 to 2016, in 32 of those 34 years. Its best year was 2002, when it ranked #2,504 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6 | 278,884 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 91,743 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 97,561 boys |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 214,724 boys |
Other spellings of Colbey
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 Colbey
What is the origin of the name Colbey?
Colbey has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Colbey a boy or girl name?
Colbey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Colbey?
Colbey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #2,504 in 2002.