August vs Colton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

August

Boy #88 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great, magnificent"

Origin: Latin (augustus)

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Boy #98 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the coal settlement or dark town"

Origin: Old English place name

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August Rank #88

Colton Rank #98

August is more popular, ranked #88 vs #98 for Colton.

Is August or Colton more popular?

August is more popular, ranked #88 compared to Colton at #98 in the United States.

What do August and Colton mean?

August means "great, magnificent" (Latin (augustus) origin). Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin).

Are August and Colton boy or girl names?

August is primarily a boy name. Colton is primarily a boy name.