Given name
Kolbi
“a dark-haired man”
Kolbi is a variant of Kolby. One German interpretation is “a dark-haired man.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kolbi is a variant of Kolby. One German interpretation is “a dark-haired man.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kolbi connects to the Colby name family through Kolby. An origin associated with Colby is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1984. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kolbi through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,192
- 318 boys · 874 girls
- Most popular year
- 2010
- 53 babies
- 2025
- 42
- #3,617 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +4%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 42 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,617 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 14.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 882 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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