Holding steady.
Popularity of Coleby since 1984
Babies named Coleby per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 100 |
| 2000s | 101 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Coleby is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1984, a time when surnames and locational names were gaining fashion as given names. It reached its peak usage in 2001, likely influenced by the similar and more popular name Colby. Since then, its popularity has remained stable at very low levels. Unlike many names from this period, Coleby has not experienced a revival; its decade of greatest use was the 2000s. Without any top states or high rank, it remains a truly uncommon choice.
Coleby is a name of uncertain origin, likely a modern creation or a transferred use of the English surname Coleby. The surname Coleby itself originates from various places in England named Coleby, which derive from Old Norse 'koli' meaning 'coal (black)' or a personal name, plus 'by' meaning 'farmstead'. As a given name, it emerged in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cole, Colby
Sibling names for Coleby
Names that share Coleby's style, for a brother or sister.
