Colby vs Dalton

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 #433 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the valley town"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Colby Rank #582

Dalton Rank #433

Dalton is more popular, ranked #433 vs #582 for Colby.

Is Colby or Dalton more popular?

Dalton is more popular, ranked #433 compared to Colby at #582 in the United States.

What do Colby and Dalton mean?

Colby means "dark man's settlement, coal-black farm" (Old Norse origin). Dalton means "from the valley town" (Old English origin).

Are Colby and Dalton boy or girl names?

Colby is primarily a boy name. Dalton is primarily a boy name.