Kolby
Literal root meaning: “charcoal + settlement”
About the name Kolby
Kolby is a boy name with Old Norse roots, literally “charcoal + settlement”. It is related to Colby, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, unique feel. In 2025, Kolby ranked #1225 for boys in the US, with 165 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2001. Since 2000, 90% of US babies named Kolby were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Colby, which comes from Old Norse, meaning “charcoal” + “settlement”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kolby”, “Colby”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1225
- In 2015
- #828
- Babies in 2025
- 165
Popularity of Kolby, 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).
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