Colton vs Dylan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Colton

Boy #98 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the coal settlement or dark town"

Origin: Old English place name

English American

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Boy #28 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of the sea"

Origin: Welsh mythology

Welsh English American Irish

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Colton Rank #98

Dylan Rank #28

Dylan is more popular, ranked #28 vs #98 for Colton.

Is Colton or Dylan more popular?

Dylan is more popular, ranked #28 compared to Colton at #98 in the United States.

What do Colton and Dylan mean?

Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin). Dylan means "son of the sea" (Welsh mythology origin).

Are Colton and Dylan boy or girl names?

Colton is primarily a boy name. Dylan is primarily a boy name.