Colton vs Nicholas

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 #117 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"people's champion, victorious"

Origin: Greek

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Colton Rank #98

Nicholas Rank #117

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 vs #117 for Nicholas.

Is Colton or Nicholas more popular?

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 compared to Nicholas at #117 in the United States.

What do Colton and Nicholas mean?

Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin). Nicholas means "people's champion, victorious" (Greek origin).

Are Colton and Nicholas boy or girl names?

Colton is primarily a boy name. Nicholas is primarily a boy name.