Shadow vs Afton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shadow

Boy #6,424 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Shade or darkness cast by an object blocking light"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #6,458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the Afton river"

Origin: Scottish

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Shadow Rank #6,424

Afton Rank #6,458

Shadow is more popular, ranked #6424 vs #6458 for Afton.

Is Shadow or Afton more popular?

Shadow is more popular, ranked #6424 compared to Afton at #6458 in the United States.

What do Shadow and Afton mean?

Shadow means "Shade or darkness cast by an object blocking light" (Old English origin). Afton means "from the Afton river" (Scottish origin).

Are Shadow and Afton boy or girl names?

Shadow is primarily a boy name. Afton is primarily a boy name.