Boys name · California
Colby in California
The SSA records 3,526 Colby births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1961. In 2025 it stood as the #885 most popular boys name, from 26 births that year.
Popularity over time
Colby in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7 | #897 |
| 1974 | 32 | #447 |
| 1983 | 51 | #399 |
| 1991 | 110 | #333 |
| 2000 | 93 | #365 |
| 2008 | 83 | #412 |
| 2017 | 29 | #832 |
| 2025 | 26 | #885 |
Colby had its most births in California in 2001, when 294 babies were given the name. Colby's highest rank in California was #177, set in 2001.
Colby started at #897 in 1961 and finished at #885 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #177 in 2001 and a low of #1179 in 2019.
Nationally, Colby's strongest state was Maine, where it hit #15 in 2003. See Colby in every state →
How popular is Colby in California?
The SSA records 3,526 Colby births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1961. In 2025 it stood as the #885 most popular boys name, from 26 births that year.
How many babies are named Colby in California?
In 2025, 26 babies born in California were named Colby.
What is the rank of Colby in California?
Colby's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #885.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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