Coal town or dark-haired
Colbe is a modern variant of the English and Norse surname Colby. It originally derived from Old Norse elements meaning 'Koli's settlement' or 'dark settlement,' often referring to a coal-producing area or a person with dark features.
Less common today
Colbe isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,970 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).