Colton vs Rafael

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 #222 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew

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Colton Rank #98

Rafael Rank #222

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 vs #222 for Rafael.

Is Colton or Rafael more popular?

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 compared to Rafael at #222 in the United States.

What do Colton and Rafael mean?

Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin). Rafael means "God has healed" (Hebrew origin).

Are Colton and Rafael boy or girl names?

Colton is primarily a boy name. Rafael is primarily a boy name.