How Many People Are Named Kolbe?
An estimated 1,781 people in the United States have the first name Kolbe. It is predominantly male (96.8%). The average bearer is 16 years old, and Kolbe peaked in popularity in 2001 with 110 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kolbe as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Kolbe paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Kolbe is overwhelmingly male, 58 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Kolbe is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,781
About 1 in 192,450 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
96.8% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2001
110 births
Total Registered
1,801
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kolbe
Kolbe is predominantly male (96.8%), though 58 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kolbe as a male name
Ranked #1,938 in 2024
81 male births in 2024
Peak: 2001 (102 births)
Kolbe as a female name
Ranked #11,676 in 2021
8 female births in 2021
Peak: 2001 (8 births)
Kolbe: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kolbe span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 624 babies were registered. While Kolbe is less common than at its peak in the 2000s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Kolbe by Decade
How has Kolbe tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kolbe by State
Birth registrations for Kolbe span all 16 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Michigan. The lowest are in New York, Arizona, Washington. On average, about 20 Kolbes were registered per state.
Kolbe + Last Name Combinations
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Kolbe: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kolbe?
We estimate approximately 1,781 people named Kolbe are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 192,450 Americans share this first name.
Is Kolbe a common name?
Kolbe is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,801 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kolbe most popular?
Kolbe reached peak popularity in 2001, when 110 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kolbe is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kolbe a male name?
Kolbe is predominantly male. 96.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kolbe Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kolbe Smith, Kolbe Johnson, Kolbe Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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