Colton vs Marcus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Colton

Boy #98 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the coal settlement or dark town"

Origin: Old English place name

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Boy #256 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of Mars, warlike"

Origin: Latin

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Colton Rank #98

Marcus Rank #256

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 vs #256 for Marcus.

Is Colton or Marcus more popular?

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 compared to Marcus at #256 in the United States.

What do Colton and Marcus mean?

Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin). Marcus means "of Mars, warlike" (Latin origin).

Are Colton and Marcus boy or girl names?

Colton is primarily a boy name. Marcus is primarily a boy name.