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Colby

female

Meaning

"Coal Settlement"

From an English place-name surname, it became a given name especially in North America, often perceived as contemporary and neutral.

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Popularity History of Colby

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#3225Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#3225

Colby was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+166

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Colby

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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