Colton vs Nicolas

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 #184 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek

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Colton Rank #98

Nicolas Rank #184

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 vs #184 for Nicolas.

Is Colton or Nicolas more popular?

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 compared to Nicolas at #184 in the United States.

What do Colton and Nicolas mean?

Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin). Nicolas means "victory of the people" (Greek origin).

Are Colton and Nicolas boy or girl names?

Colton is primarily a boy name. Nicolas is primarily a boy name.