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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Colbie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Colbi|Colbin
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Colbie

◈

KOL-bee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1108
→ Stable
Girl
#1108
Popularity score: 29
→ Stable
Peak
#1090 in 2022
5yr
-16 ranks
Velocity
-16
Birth frequency
6.1 per 100,000 births
Boy
#11160
Popularity score: 6
↓ Fading
Peak
#9070 in 2023
5yr
-2090 ranks
Velocity
-2090
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11160 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Colbie

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11160

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1108 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Colbie

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1108

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-16 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Colbie scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishNatureUnisexModern2-syllableContemporaryCool-girlDiminutive form
Character
creative spiritfree-spirited natureartistic soulindependent thinkerwarm authenticity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Colbies

authenticcreativeintrospectivevulnerablemelodic
STRONG
High confidence

Colbie is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1108 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -16 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11160 · very rare
Colbie at a Glance
Meaning:Dark-haired or coal-black, derived from Scottish roots. A modern diminutive form with historical Gaelic connections to descriptions of coloring.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Norse
Peak rank:#1090 in 2022
5yr change:-16 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1108 · Boy #11160
Notable bearers
Colbie Holderness
Social media personality and content creator
Colbie Caillat
Singer-songwriter and Grammy-nominated artist
Similar Sound
Coley◈Cody◈Cole◈CorbyColby◈Kolby◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Finley◈Riley◈Harley◈Avery◈Skyler◈
Works well with
HazelSage◈River◈Indie◈Beckett◈Asher◈Wren◈Quinn◈
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Harley◈
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↓ Declining
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→ Stable
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↓ Declining
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→ Stable
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Colbie illustration
Name Intelligence
Colbie · Overview
Summary

Colbie is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1108 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Colbie scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Colbie carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
colbie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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