Kolby Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
90% Masculine / 10% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from an English surname, meaning 'dark settlement' or 'coal town'.
Meaning of the Name Kolby
Kolby is a variant spelling of the name Colby, which is derived from an English surname. It may have originated from a place name, like the English town of Colby in Norfolk. The name Colby is believed to mean 'dark settlement' or 'coal town'.
Popularity of the Name Kolby
The popularity for the name Kolby peaked in popularity in the year 2001 with 739 births, which ranked number 752 out of 27,990 unique names for that year. Kolby had the most female births in 2000 with 55, which ranked number 2,671 out of 17,658 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2001 with 739, which ranked number 359 out of 12,305 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kolby has declined sharply over the last ten years from 304 births to 184 births, a decline of -39.47%. Among males, Kolby has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 286 births to 157 births, a decline of -45.10%. Among females, Kolby has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 18 births to 27 births, an increase of 50.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Kolby
- 20 Year Trend of Kolby: -74.44%
- 10 Year Trend of Kolby: -39.47%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Kolby: -45.10%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Kolby: 50.00%
Popularity of Kolby by State
For males, Kolby was most popular in Midwestern states with 41 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 15 male births. Among females, Kolby was most popular in Southwestern states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 7 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kolby. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 6 | 2220 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 9 | 1246 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 8 | 1006 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 9 | 871 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 9 | 644 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 7 | 901 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 7 | 699 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 9 | 848 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 10 | 764 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 6 | 909 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 15 | 1303 | 7 | 2642 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Kolby
- Total Births of Kolby: 175 (-4.90%)
- Male Births of Kolby: 148 (-5.82%)
- Female Births of Kolby: 28 (4.14%)
Given the downward trend of Kolby over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.90% decrease in total births, for a total of 175 births in 2024. Male births for Kolby have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 148 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.82%. For Females, births for Kolby have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 28 female births in 2024, an increase of 4.14%.