Colby
Girl / Boy name · 268 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Colby: 268 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 27 births in 2024.
Colby is an English surname turned first name, originally a place name rooted in Old Norse: it combines the personal name *Koli* or *Cola* with *býr*, meaning "settlement" or "farmstead," so the name essentially means "Cola's village." Famous modern bearers include American mixed martial artist Colby Covington and former MLB outfielder Colby Rasmus, lending the name a sporty edge. Several towns in the United States bear the name, most notably Colby, Kansas, and Colby, Wisconsin—the latter giving its name to the mild, orange Colby cheese, a happy culinary coincidence. As a given name, Colby has a friendly, approachable sound, especially popular in the 1990s, and sits comfortably alongside other surname-style names like Shelby or Riley for both boys and girls.
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19974 babies
- Latest (2003)
- #6673 babies
- Total births
- 11since 1997
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y
Boy 23 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202427 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #27813 babies
- Total births
- 257since 2002
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 47%vs prior 5y