Colbi
An invented name with no established meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 628 living Americans carry the first name Colbi. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Colbi today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Colbi births was 2011 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Colbi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
628
~ 1 in 545,787 Americans
Peak year
2011
28 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2021 SSA rank
#9,662
Tracked since 1985
Gender
Gender distribution for Colbi
Colbi leans heavily female at 89.2% of total registrations, but 69 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Colbi as a male name
- Ranked #12,487 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2000 (7 births)
Colbi as a female name
- Ranked #9,662 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (25 births)
Popularity
Colbi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Colbi from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 183 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Colbi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Colbi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Colbi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Colbis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Colbi
The name Colbi is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the English surname Colby or the place name Colby in England. The name does not have a clear origin in any specific language or culture, but rather seems to be a creative variation on the more traditional name Colby.
In terms of historical references, there are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that mention the name Colbi. This is likely due to its recent coinage and lack of an established etymological root.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Colbi are relatively recent, with the first known instances appearing in the late 20th century. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Colbi is Colbi Harrington, an American actress and singer born in 1975. She is best known for her roles in television shows such as Undressed and The Parkers.
Another individual with the name Colbi is Colbi Edmisten, an American professional wrestler born in 1983. She has performed under the ring name Colbi and has competed in various independent wrestling promotions.
Colbi Liyanage is a Sri Lankan cricketer who was born in 1983. He has represented Sri Lanka in both Test and One Day International matches and is known for his skill as a right-arm medium-fast bowler.
Colbi Barth is an American soccer player born in 1989. She has played as a defender for various clubs in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and has also represented the United States at the youth international level.
Colbi Terrill is an American country music singer and songwriter born in 1991. She has released several singles and has gained recognition for her unique blend of country and rock influences.
While the name Colbi is relatively uncommon, these individuals demonstrate its use as a first name throughout various fields, including entertainment, sports, and music. However, due to its recent coinage, there are limited historical references or records associated with this particular name.
People
Colbi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Colbi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Colbi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Colbi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 628 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Colbi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 545,787 US residents.
Is Colbi a common name?
We classify Colbi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 640 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Colbi most popular?
The single biggest year for Colbi was 2011, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Colbi is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Colbi a female name?
Yes, 89.2% of people registered as Colbi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.