Kolbe is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2774 in 2011 with 43 recorded births. This places Kolbe in the top 19% 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 65.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 44,163 boys born was named Kolbe. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.