Kit vs Kolby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kit

Boy #1,154 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"pure (short for Catherine)"

Origin: Greek

English American Irish

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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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Kit Rank #1,154

Kolby Rank #1,272

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 vs #1272 for Kolby.

Is Kit or Kolby more popular?

Kit is more popular, ranked #1154 compared to Kolby at #1272 in the United States.

What do Kit and Kolby mean?

Kit means "pure (short for Catherine)" (Greek origin). Kolby means "dark settlement, coal town" (Old Norse origin).

Are Kit and Kolby boy or girl names?

Kit is primarily a boy name. Kolby is primarily a boy name.