Colbey
Every Colbey since 1983 — 551 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Colbey
Colbey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1983, 551 American babies have been named Colbey — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Colbey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Colbey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #10,991 |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,436 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #10,988 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,242 |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #9,907 |
| 2011 | — | — | 14 | #5,997 |
| 2010 | — | — | 15 | #5,791 |
| 2009 | — | — | 12 | #6,881 |
| 2008 | — | — | 15 | #5,816 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,241 | 12 | #6,700 |
| 2006 | — | — | 16 | #5,345 |
| 2005 | — | — | 20 | #4,349 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14 | #5,547 |
| 2003 | — | — | 22 | #3,857 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39 | #2,514 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33 | #2,816 |
| 2000 | — | — | 20 | #3,937 |
| 1995 | — | — | 27 | #2,698 |
| 1990 | — | — | 16 | #3,631 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,388 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Colbey in 2025?
Colbey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Colbey?
551 babies have been named Colbey in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Colbey most popular?
Colbey peaked in 2002, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Colbey a boy or girl name?
Colbey is used for both: about 5% of babies named Colbey have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Colbey rising or falling?
Colbey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.