Color names
Names spelled exactly like an English word for a color.
A spelling match only. Where a name comes from is a separate question, and its own page says what we can verify.
Most given last year first.
- Grey, boy
- Gray, boy
- Indigo, boy
- Navy, boy
- Sky, boy
- Jade, boy
- Golden, boy
- Blue, boy
- Slate, boy
- Raven, boy
- Azure, boy
- Ivory, boy
- Cyan, boy
- Hazel, boy
- Crimson, boy
- Silver, boy
- Red, boy
- Ruby, boy
- Teal, boy
- Brown, boy
- Olive, boy
- Sable, boy
- Scarlett, boy
- Auburn, boy
The figures
| Name | Births in 2025 | Rank | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey (boy) | 222 | #1,014 | 2021 |
| Gray (boy) | 128 | #1,418 | 2023 |
| Indigo (boy) | 113 | #1,529 | 2022 |
| Navy (boy) | 110 | #1,554 | 2025 |
| Sky (boy) | 101 | #1,654 | 2022 |
| Jade (boy) | 57 | #2,390 | 1994 |
| Golden (boy) | 51 | #2,572 | 1909 |
| Blue (boy) | 49 | #2,641 | 2024 |
| Slate (boy) | 48 | #2,676 | 2018 |
| Raven (boy) | 42 | #2,941 | 1999 |
| Azure (boy) | 40 | #3,036 | 2025 |
| Ivory (boy) | 30 | #3,658 | 1906 |
| Cyan (boy) | 25 | #4,139 | 2023 |
| Hazel (boy) | 24 | #4,249 | 1908 |
| Crimson (boy) | 19 | #5,045 | 2016 |
| Silver (boy) | 19 | #5,045 | 1896 |
| Red (boy) | 15 | #5,861 | 1890 |
| Ruby (boy) | 15 | #5,861 | 1906 |
| Teal (boy) | 13 | #6,446 | 2021 |
| Brown (boy) | 10 | #7,679 | 1881 |
| Olive (boy) | 7 | #9,714 | 1891 |
| Sable (boy) | 6 | #10,695 | 2025 |
| Scarlett (boy) | 6 | #10,695 | 2009 |
| Auburn (boy) | 5 | #12,008 | 1890 |
Compare the first 4 on one chart
Rebuilt from the US Social Security Administration’s 2025 release. How these numbers are made.