Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Dark, Dark Haired, Coal Village, From the Dark Village
Pronunciation: K OW L B IY
Popularity Rank: #13,069
The name Colby is of English origin and means Dark, Dark Haired, Coal Village, From the Dark Village, Coal Town, The Dark Farmstead. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Colby is commonly found in United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, and 39 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K OW L B IY
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Colby is recorded 3,603 times globally, ranking it as the 13,069th most common name worldwide.
Colby is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,931 occurrences, making it the 1,362th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Colby is found among 1 in every 617 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,362 | 1 : 617 |
| Canada | #1,896 | 1 : 1,403 |
| United Kingdom | #4,511 | 1 : 3,630 |
| South Africa | #15,107 | 1 : 36,075 |
| Hong Kong | #6,225 | 1 : 10,878 |
| Costa Rica | #4,220 | 1 : 5,862 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Colby from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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