Gordon vs Kolby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gordon

Boy #1,090 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great fort, spacious hill"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic

Scottish English American

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Boy #1,272 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark settlement, coal town"

Origin: Old Norse

American Scandinavian English

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Gordon Rank #1,090

Kolby Rank #1,272

Gordon is more popular, ranked #1090 vs #1272 for Kolby.

Is Gordon or Kolby more popular?

Gordon is more popular, ranked #1090 compared to Kolby at #1272 in the United States.

What do Gordon and Kolby mean?

Gordon means "great fort, spacious hill" (Scottish Gaelic/Brittonic origin). Kolby means "dark settlement, coal town" (Old Norse origin).

Are Gordon and Kolby boy or girl names?

Gordon is primarily a boy name. Kolby is primarily a boy name.