Colbert
From a Germanic personal name, composed of Proto-Germanic *kōlaz (“cool, cold; calm”) and *berhtaz (“bright”).
Every Colbert since 1886 — 839 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Colbert
Colbert is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1886, 839 American babies have been named Colbert. Its peak came in 1931, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Colbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Colbert year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,056 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,070 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,435 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,773 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,090 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,125 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,344 |
| 1985 | 8 | #4,778 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,571 |
| 1975 | 6 | #4,911 |
| 1970 | 12 | #2,760 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,023 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,137 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,607 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,128 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,028 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,100 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,051 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,107 |
| 1925 | 9 | #2,970 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,007 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,666 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,112 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Colbert mean?
From a Germanic personal name, composed of Proto-Germanic *kōlaz (“cool, cold; calm”) and *berhtaz (“bright”).
How popular is the name Colbert in 2025?
Colbert did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Colbert?
839 babies have been named Colbert in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Colbert most popular?
Colbert peaked in 1931, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Colbert a boy or girl name?
Colbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Colbert rising or falling?
Colbert has been roughly stable over the past decade.