Cal vs Colby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cal

Boy #671 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)"

Origin: Latin

American English Scottish

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Boy #582 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark man's settlement, coal-black farm"

Origin: Old Norse

English American Scandinavian

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Cal Rank #671

Colby Rank #582

Colby is more popular, ranked #582 vs #671 for Cal.

Is Cal or Colby more popular?

Colby is more popular, ranked #582 compared to Cal at #671 in the United States.

What do Cal and Colby mean?

Cal means "bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)" (Latin origin). Colby means "dark man's settlement, coal-black farm" (Old Norse origin).

Are Cal and Colby boy or girl names?

Cal is primarily a boy name. Colby is primarily a boy name.