Total births
1,475
Unisex name · since 1988
Kolbie
Kolbie has 1,475 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2426
- among girls today
- 1,475
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kolbie is the #2426 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,475 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Kolbie recorded 1,475 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #2426 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #2426 among girls today
- 1,475 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kolbie is currently the #2426 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,475 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2426
- among girls today
- 1,475
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Kolbie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2426
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kolbie was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
102 babies were named Kolbie in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kolbie compares
1,475 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kolbie's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kolbie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,475 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kolbie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kolbie's full recorded timeline at 2007, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kolbie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,426
Active since
1988
Kolbie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kolbie popularity over time - boys
432 total births recorded since 1991 (Kolbie as boys' name)
Kolbie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kolbie's strongest decade.
617 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kolbie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 123
1990s
123 births
- 2000s
2000s
269 births
- 2010s
2010s
617 births
- 2020s
2020s
454 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 617 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kolbie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kolbie's total volume
Kolbie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kolbie by state
Where Kolbie concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 154 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #4 | California | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 7 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kolbie's total US births 10.4%
Even split
154 of 1,475 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Kolbie appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolbie? ▼
Kolbie has been given to 1,475 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2426 as of the latest data. 102 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kolbie most popular? ▼
Kolbie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 617 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kolbie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kolbie are Texas (154 births), Georgia (20 births), Florida (18 births).
Is Kolbie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kolbie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,475 births, and as a boy's name it has 432 births.
How long has the name Kolbie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kolbie since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kolbie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kollyns, Kolby, Kollins, Kolleen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kolbie's data
- Kolbie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (617 total births) through the 2020s (454) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kolbies (154 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 Kolbie
Nearby Names Like Kolbie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolbie
Kollyns Girl
#1269 1,376 births
Kolby Girl
#3928 1,351 births
Kollins Girl
#1376 1,091 births
Kolleen Girl
1,016 births
Kolbi Girl
#4830 874 births
Compare Kolbie side by side: Kolbie vs Kollyns Kolbie vs Kolby Kolbie vs Kollins
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kolbie
Mckayla #2425
13,225 births · Peak 1998
Jailyne #2427
1,036 births · Peak 2017
Ilyana #2424
1,453 births · Peak 2025
Sariya #2428
1,728 births · Peak 2009
Cypress #2423
1,046 births · Peak 2024
Havyn #2429
1,189 births · Peak 2022
Tasneem #2422
1,683 births · Peak 2018
Jadore #2430
1,205 births · Peak 2022
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Kolbie: #2426 Unisex Name - 1,475 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kolbie. 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 Kolbie 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.