Total births
1,825
Boys' name · since 1989
Kolbe
1,825 babies named Kolbe in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1930
- among boys today
- 1,825
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kolbe is the #1930 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,825 recorded since 1989.
Kolbe has 1,825 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1930 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1930 among boys today
- 1,825 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kolbe is currently the #1930 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,825 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1930
- among boys today
- 1,825
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Kolbe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1930
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kolbe was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
102 babies were named Kolbe in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Kolbe compares
1,825 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kolbe's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kolbe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,825 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kolbe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kolbe's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 102, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kolbe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#1,930
Active since
1989
Kolbe popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kolbe popularity over time - girls
67 total births recorded since 1998 (Kolbe as girls' name)
Kolbe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kolbe's strongest decade.
611 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kolbe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 224
1990s
224 births
- 2000s
2000s
611 births
- 2010s
2010s
546 births
- 2020s
2020s
436 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 611 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kolbe 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 Kolbe's total volume
Kolbe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kolbe by state
Where Kolbe concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 139 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Kolbe's total US births 7.6%
Even split
139 of 1,825 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Kolbe appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolbe? ▼
Kolbe has been given to 1,825 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1930 as of the latest data. 102 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Kolbe most popular? ▼
Kolbe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 611 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Kolbe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kolbe are Texas (139 births), California (30 births), Ohio (23 births).
How long has the name Kolbe been used? ▼
Records for Kolbe go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kolbe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kolton, Kolby, Kole, Kolten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kolbe's data
- Kolbe's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (611 total births) through the 2020s (436) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kolbes (139 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kolbe
Nearby Names Like Kolbe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolbe
Kolton Boy
#529 17,169 births
Kolby Boy
#1265 11,650 births
Kole Boy
#1200 9,785 births
Kolten Boy
#1456 5,929 births
Kolt Boy
#1260 3,074 births
Compare Kolbe side by side: Kolbe vs Kolton Kolbe vs Kolby Kolbe vs Kole
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kolbe
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Kolbe: #1930 Boys' Name - 1,825 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kolbe. 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 Kolbe 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 July 2026.