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Jacolby

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-KOHL-bee /dʒəˈkoʊl.bi/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Ja- prefix with Colby (an English place/surname, 'a coal/dark settlement', Old Norse); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Ja + Colby coinage: Jacolby. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'juh-KOHL-bee').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Ja- prefix with Colby (an English place/surname, 'a coal/dark settlement', Old Norse); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8570 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,542

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219812024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jacolby is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ja- prefix with Colby (an English place/surname, 'a coal/dark settlement', Old Norse; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'juh-KOHL-bee').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jacolby is a modern name, joining a Ja- prefix with Colby (an English place/surname, 'a coal/dark settlement') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'juh-KOHL-bee').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

JakolbyJacobyJacolbi

Nicknames

Colby

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jacolby mean?

Jacolby joins a Ja- prefix with Colby; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jacolby?

It's said juh-KOHL-bee /dʒəˈkoʊl.bi/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jacolby a boy or girl name?

Jacolby is a boy's name.

How popular is Jacolby?

Jacolby is a very rare name in the U.S.

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