Colton vs Simon

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 #251 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he has heard, God has heard"

Origin: Hebrew

English French German Scandinavian Jewish

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Colton Rank #98

Simon Rank #251

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 vs #251 for Simon.

Is Colton or Simon more popular?

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 compared to Simon at #251 in the United States.

What do Colton and Simon mean?

Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin). Simon means "he has heard, God has heard" (Hebrew origin).

Are Colton and Simon boy or girl names?

Colton is primarily a boy name. Simon is primarily a boy name.