Colten vs Carl

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Colten

Boy #899 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark settlement"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #1,035 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"free man"

Origin: Old High German 'karl'

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Colten Rank #899

Carl Rank #1,035

Colten is more popular, ranked #899 vs #1035 for Carl.

Is Colten or Carl more popular?

Colten is more popular, ranked #899 compared to Carl at #1035 in the United States.

What do Colten and Carl mean?

Colten means "dark settlement" (Old English origin). Carl means "free man" (Old High German 'karl' origin).

Are Colten and Carl boy or girl names?

Colten is primarily a boy name. Carl is primarily a boy name.