Colby vs Dorian

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 #539 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek"

Origin: Greek

English Greek American

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Colby Rank #582

Dorian Rank #539

Dorian is more popular, ranked #539 vs #582 for Colby.

Is Colby or Dorian more popular?

Dorian is more popular, ranked #539 compared to Colby at #582 in the United States.

What do Colby and Dorian mean?

Colby means "dark man's settlement, coal-black farm" (Old Norse origin). Dorian means "descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek" (Greek origin).

Are Colby and Dorian boy or girl names?

Colby is primarily a boy name. Dorian is primarily a boy name.