Total births
243
Unisex name · since 1990
Kolbey
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 243 babies named Kolbey, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 243
- total births
- 1990–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
243 boys have been named Kolbey since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kolbey has been recorded 243 times among boys since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- 243 total births
- 1990–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
243 boys have been named Kolbey since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 243
- total births
- 1990–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kolbey was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kolbey in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Kolbey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kolbey's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kolbey at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Kolbey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kolbey popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1999 (Kolbey as girls' name)
Kolbey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kolbey's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kolbey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
116 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 116 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolbey? ▼
Kolbey has been given to 243 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 18 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kolbey most popular? ▼
Kolbey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Kolbey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kolbey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 243 births, and as a girl's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Kolbey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kolbey since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kolbey? ▼
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 Kolbey's data
- Kolbey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kolbey
Nearby Names Like Kolbey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolbey
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 Kolbey side by side: Kolbey vs Kolton Kolbey vs Kolby Kolbey vs Kole
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Kolbey: Baby Name Since 1990 - 243 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kolbey. 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 Kolbey 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.