Colton vs Samuel

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 #17 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"name of God"

Origin: Hebrew

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Colton Rank #98

Samuel Rank #17

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 vs #98 for Colton.

Is Colton or Samuel more popular?

Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 compared to Colton at #98 in the United States.

What do Colton and Samuel mean?

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

Are Colton and Samuel boy or girl names?

Colton is primarily a boy name. Samuel is primarily a boy name.