Coleby
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,925 in 1984
0 babies were named Coleby in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryColeby first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #3,925.
About the name Coleby
Coleby is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-eby”. US birth records list Coleby for boys from 1984 to 2010, in 22 of those 27 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #3,925 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6 | 612,245 boys |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 193,424 boys |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 196,850 boys |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
Other spellings of Coleby
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 Coleby
What is the origin of the name Coleby?
Coleby has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Coleby a boy or girl name?
Coleby is a boy name.
How popular is the name Coleby?
Coleby is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #3,925 in 1984.