Find out how popular the first name Colbie has been for the last 41 years (from 1983 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Colbie by gender

Based on the last 41 years of data, Colbie is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 90% of people named Colbie being female.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 225 female babies and 8 male babies born with the name Colbie.

The history of the first name Colbie

The name Colbie is a modern variation of the name Colby, which has its origins in the Old Norse language. The name Colby is believed to have derived from the Old Norse words "kol" meaning "coal" and "by" meaning "farm" or "village." This suggests that the name may have been used to describe a person who lived or worked on a coal farm or in a coal-mining village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Colby can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and property ownership in England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book mentions several places with names derived from Colby, such as Colby in Lincolnshire and Colby in Norfolk.

In the Middle Ages, the name Colby was relatively common in England, particularly in areas where coal mining was prevalent. However, it is difficult to find records of specific individuals bearing the name Colbie during this period, as spellings were often inconsistent and records were not always well-preserved.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name Colbie was Colbie Caillat, an American singer-songwriter born in 1985. She is best known for her hit singles "Bubbly" and "Realize," and has released several successful albums since her debut in 2007.

Another notable person named Colbie was Colbie Smulders, a Canadian actress born in 1982. She is best known for her roles in the television series "How I Met Your Mother" and various Marvel Cinematic Universe films, where she portrayed the character Maria Hill.

In the realm of sports, Colbie Holderness was an American professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She was born in 1974 and played for teams such as the Portland Fire and the Cleveland Rockers.

Colbie Ferrell was an American country music singer and songwriter who was active in the 1990s and early 2000s. She was born in 1970 and had several charting singles, including "Red Rodeo" and "Pretty Little Wildflower."

Lastly, Colbie Kay was an American actress and model who appeared in various television shows and films in the 1970s and 1980s. She was born in 1956 and is perhaps best known for her role in the 1979 film "The Beach Girls."

Data source

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