Aiden vs Colton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aiden

Boy #47 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Little fire; born of fire"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish English American

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Boy #98 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the coal settlement or dark town"

Origin: Old English place name

English American

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Aiden Rank #47

Colton Rank #98

Aiden is more popular, ranked #47 vs #98 for Colton.

Is Aiden or Colton more popular?

Aiden is more popular, ranked #47 compared to Colton at #98 in the United States.

What do Aiden and Colton mean?

Aiden means "Little fire; born of fire" (Irish Gaelic origin). Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin).

Are Aiden and Colton boy or girl names?

Aiden is primarily a boy name. Colton is primarily a boy name.