Colby vs Case

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Colby

Boy #582 Most Popular 2 Syllables

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

Origin: Old Norse

English American Scandinavian

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Boy #723 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"maker of cases or boxes"

Origin: Old French casse/Latin capsa

American English

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Colby Rank #582

Case Rank #723

Colby is more popular, ranked #582 vs #723 for Case.

Is Colby or Case more popular?

Colby is more popular, ranked #582 compared to Case at #723 in the United States.

What do Colby and Case mean?

Colby means "dark man's settlement, coal-black farm" (Old Norse origin). Case means "maker of cases or boxes" (Old French casse/Latin capsa origin).

Are Colby and Case boy or girl names?

Colby is primarily a boy name. Case is primarily a boy name.