Blake vs Colton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Blake

Boy #265 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"dark one, black"

Origin: Old English blaec

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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Blake Rank #265

Colton Rank #98

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 vs #265 for Blake.

Is Blake or Colton more popular?

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 compared to Blake at #265 in the United States.

What do Blake and Colton mean?

Blake means "dark one, black" (Old English blaec origin). Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin).

Are Blake and Colton boy or girl names?

Blake is primarily a boy name. Colton is primarily a boy name.