Grant vs Colton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Grant

Boy #241 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"large, great"

Origin: Old French

English Scottish American

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Boy #98 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"from the coal settlement or dark town"

Origin: Old English place name

English American

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Grant Rank #241

Colton Rank #98

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 vs #241 for Grant.

Is Grant or Colton more popular?

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 compared to Grant at #241 in the United States.

What do Grant and Colton mean?

Grant means "large, great" (Old French origin). Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin).

Are Grant and Colton boy or girl names?

Grant is primarily a boy name. Colton is primarily a boy name.