Total births
567
Unisex name · since 1911
Colie
567 babies named Colie in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1912. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 567
- total births
- 1911–2020
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Colie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 567 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Colie has been recorded 567 times among boys since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2020.
- 567 total births
- 1911–2020 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
567 boys have been named Colie since 1911, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2020.
- 567
- total births
- 1911–2020
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Colie was born in this single decade.
1912
Single peak year
23 babies were named Colie in 1912 - its busiest year on record.
Colie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Colie's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1912 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Colie at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1912
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Colie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2020
- Peak year (1912)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Colie popularity over time - girls
101 total births recorded since 1912 (Colie as girls' name)
Colie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Colie's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Colie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
156 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s
1930s
91 births
- 1940s
1940s
94 births
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 156 births (28% of all-time use).
How Colie 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 Colie's total volume
Colie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Colie by state
Where Colie concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 256 | 45.1% |
South Carolina share of Colie's total US births 45.1%
256 of 567 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colie? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 567 babies named Colie. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1912, with 23 births.
When was Colie most popular? ▼
Colie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1912.
Where is Colie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colie are South Carolina (256 births).
Is Colie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Colie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 567 births, and as a girl's name it has 101 births.
How long has the name Colie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Colie since 1911 -- 110 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Colie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colton, Colin, Collin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Colie's data
- Colie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Colies (256 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Colie
Nearby Names Like Colie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colie
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colton Boy
#98 151,965 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Compare Colie side by side: Colie vs Cole Colie vs Colton Colie vs Colin
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1911–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Colie: Baby Name Since 1911 - 567 Births, Peak 1912." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Colie 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 June 2026.