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Colby

Colby ranks #312 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 10 places, 130 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #1,743 for cats.
Colby's popularity trend

Colby's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2010.

0.05%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
130
across 10 places
Popularity rank
#312
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−231
2020 → 2025
Gender split
85% boys
15% girls85% boys
What does Colby mean?
/ˈkoʊl.bi/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Colby is an English surname and place name combining Old Norse kol, "charcoal," with býr, "settlement" — describing a village associated with charcoal-burning. It's also familiar in the U.S. as the name of a mild, semi-hard cheese.

Colby has a friendly, all-American sound that suits an easygoing, good-natured companion. It's approachable without being plain.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Colby shows up

Colby's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

ProspectAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Colby

ColeColtColinColonelColumboColtraneColtonCollinsCollieCollinColemanAlby