Colbert
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Colbert was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
839 births recorded 1886–2012 · peaked in 1931 with 19 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
606 births recorded 1900–1967 · peaked in 1913 with 20 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Somme, Oise, Aisne, Eure-et-Loir
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Colbert’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #4495 | — |
| 1983 | #4499 | ↓4 |
| 1984 | #3925 | ↑574 |
| 1985 | #4698 | ↓773 |
| 1986 | #4130 | ↑568 |
| 1988 | #4162 | ↓32 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓3955 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↑846 |
| 1992 | #4114 | ↑3157 |
| 1993 | #7638 | ↓3524 |
| 1994 | #5452 | ↑2186 |
| 1995 | #6992 | ↓1540 |
| 1996 | #7136 | ↓144 |
| 1998 | #9631 | ↓2495 |
| 1999 | #8704 | ↑927 |
| 2001 | #6013 | ↑2691 |
| 2002 | #7643 | ↓1630 |
| 2005 | #8299 | ↓656 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓1565 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓906 |
Frequently asked questions about Colbert
Is Colbert a popular name?
Colbert has 839 recorded births in United States between 1886 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Colbert more common for boys or girls?
Colbert is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Colbert most popular?
Colbert peaked in 1931 in United States, with 19 recorded births that year.
Is Colbert rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Colbert’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #959 in 1886 to #10770 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Colbert?
At least 1,445 babies have been recorded with the name Colbert across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Colbert popular in more than one country?
Yes — Colbert appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.