Wes vs Colby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Wes

Boy #745 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"short form of Wesley or Weston"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #582 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark man's settlement, coal-black farm"

Origin: Old Norse

English American Scandinavian

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Wes Rank #745

Colby Rank #582

Colby is more popular, ranked #582 vs #745 for Wes.

Is Wes or Colby more popular?

Colby is more popular, ranked #582 compared to Wes at #745 in the United States.

What do Wes and Colby mean?

Wes means "short form of Wesley or Weston" (Old English origin). Colby means "dark man's settlement, coal-black farm" (Old Norse origin).

Are Wes and Colby boy or girl names?

Wes is primarily a boy name. Colby is primarily a boy name.