Ayden vs Colton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ayden

Boy #213 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"little fire"

Origin: Old Irish (Aodhán)

American Irish English

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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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Ayden Rank #213

Colton Rank #98

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 vs #213 for Ayden.

Is Ayden or Colton more popular?

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 compared to Ayden at #213 in the United States.

What do Ayden and Colton mean?

Ayden means "little fire" (Old Irish (Aodhán) origin). Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin).

Are Ayden and Colton boy or girl names?

Ayden is primarily a boy name. Colton is primarily a boy name.