Boy · #1,853 in 2026

Kolbe

Name: Popularity of the name Kolbe in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kolbe, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,853

Peak Rank

#1,287 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+42%

1998

First Year

2021

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#11019

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kolbe

American parents first put Kolbe on the record books as a baby boy name in 1989, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 102 Kolbes were born — ranking #1,287 that year. About 32% of every Kolbe on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kolbe ranks #1,853 for baby boys with 88 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kolbe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kolbe is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kolb
Colb
Kalb
Colp
Kelb
Kolp
Kilb
Coal
Cole
Kelp
Colby
Colle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kolbe

What does the name Kolbe mean?

Kolbe is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kolbe in 2026?

In 2026, Kolbe ranks #1,853 among boys' names in the U.S., with 88 babies given the name that year.

When was Kolbe most popular?

Kolbe reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #1,287 that year with 102 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kolbe most popular?

Kolbe has historically been most popular in Kansas, Utah, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kolbe.

Is Kolbe a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kolbe is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kolbe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kolbe include Fredie, Broadus, Gorman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kolbe

Kolbe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kolbe's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #1,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Kolbe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.