Unisex name · since 1983
Colbey
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 523 babies named Colbey, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7,688 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 523
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
Colbey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 523 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Colbey recorded 523 times among boys since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2016.
- #7,688 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 523 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Colbey ranks #7,688 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 523 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7,688 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 523
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
Colbey's 523 recorded births place it above 83.07% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.
Colbey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Colbey splits its recorded history at 2001: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Colbey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2016
- Peak year (2002)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Colbey popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 1986 (Colbey as girls' name)
Colbey by decade
1990s is the heaviest window (211 births, 40% of the file).
1990s was Colbey's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Colbey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
211 births
- 2000s
2000s
203 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 211 births (40% of all-time use).
How Colbey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Colbey's total volume
Colbey by state
Where Colbey concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
11 of 523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colbey? ▼
Where does Colbey sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Colbey most popular? ▼
Where is Colbey most popular? ▼
Is Colbey a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Colbey been used? ▼
What names are similar to Colbey? ▼
What to do with Colbey's data
- Colbey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Colbeys (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Colbey
Nearby Names Like Colbey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colbey
Compare Colbey side by side: Colbey vs Cole Colbey vs Colton Colbey vs Colin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Colbey: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2002)
Similar record span (~33 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Colbey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.