Colten vs Zen

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Colten

Boy #899 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark settlement"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #959 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meditation, absorption"

Origin: Sanskrit via Japanese

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Colten Rank #899

Zen Rank #959

Colten is more popular, ranked #899 vs #959 for Zen.

Is Colten or Zen more popular?

Colten is more popular, ranked #899 compared to Zen at #959 in the United States.

What do Colten and Zen mean?

Colten means "dark settlement" (Old English origin). Zen means "meditation, absorption" (Sanskrit via Japanese origin).

Are Colten and Zen boy or girl names?

Colten is primarily a boy name. Zen is primarily a boy name.