Gray vs Kolby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gray

Boy #1,342 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the color gray"

Origin: Old English

English American Scottish

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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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Gray Rank #1,342

Kolby Rank #1,272

Kolby is more popular, ranked #1272 vs #1342 for Gray.

Is Gray or Kolby more popular?

Kolby is more popular, ranked #1272 compared to Gray at #1342 in the United States.

What do Gray and Kolby mean?

Gray means "the color gray" (Old English origin). Kolby means "dark settlement, coal town" (Old Norse origin).

Are Gray and Kolby boy or girl names?

Gray is primarily a boy name. Kolby is primarily a boy name.