Ares vs Colton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ares

Boy #295 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"bane, destruction (war god)"

Origin: Greek

Greek American

✓ All Clear

Boy #98 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the coal settlement or dark town"

Origin: Old English place name

English American

✓ All Clear

Ares Rank #295

Colton Rank #98

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 vs #295 for Ares.

Is Ares or Colton more popular?

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 compared to Ares at #295 in the United States.

What do Ares and Colton mean?

Ares means "bane, destruction (war god)" (Greek origin). Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin).

Are Ares and Colton boy or girl names?

Ares is primarily a boy name. Colton is primarily a boy name.