Colby Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Colby is most popular in Maine, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Colby has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Colby' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 571st out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 248th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 216th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 539th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Colby' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Colby"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Colby"
"Colby" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 571st of 1399 | 3,175 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 248th of 1406 | 16,523 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 216th of 1436 | 26,642 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 539th of 1274 | 5,847 |
Regional Popularity of "Colby" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
69.45% 266th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
73.87% 212th/287 |
56.46% 166th/294 |
53.99% 203rd/376 |
47.09% 186th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
61.99% 212th/342 |
40.00% 140th/350 |
39.33% 175th/445 |
45.26% 210th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- |
66.45% 206th/310 |
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Regional Popularity of "Colby" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Colby"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Colby" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.