Colten vs Denzel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Colten

Boy #899 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark settlement"

Origin: Old English

American English Canadian

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Boy #1,036 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"high stronghold, fort on the headland"

Origin: Cornish

African-American American Cornish/English

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Colten Rank #899

Denzel Rank #1,036

Colten is more popular, ranked #899 vs #1036 for Denzel.

Is Colten or Denzel more popular?

Colten is more popular, ranked #899 compared to Denzel at #1036 in the United States.

What do Colten and Denzel mean?

Colten means "dark settlement" (Old English origin). Denzel means "high stronghold, fort on the headland" (Cornish origin).

Are Colten and Denzel boy or girl names?

Colten is primarily a boy name. Denzel is primarily a boy name.