BoyOld Norse origin2 syllables
Colby
Literal root meaning: “charcoal + settlement”
About the name Colby
Colby is a boy name with Old Norse roots, literally “charcoal + settlement”.
In 2025, Colby ranked #615 for boys in the US, with 455 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2001. Since 2000, 95% of US babies named Colby were boys.
Etymology
From Old Norse, meaning “charcoal” + “settlement”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Colby”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #615
- In 2015
- #457
- Babies in 2025
- 455
Popularity of Colby, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Colby
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