Kolbe is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2336 in 2009 with 56 recorded births. This places Kolbe in the top 16% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 102 births ranking #1296. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 115.4%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 35,416 boys born was named Kolbe. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.