Tate vs Colton

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Tate

Boy #210 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cheerful, pleasant"

Origin: Old English

American English

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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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Tate Rank #210

Colton Rank #98

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 vs #210 for Tate.

Is Tate or Colton more popular?

Colton is more popular, ranked #98 compared to Tate at #210 in the United States.

What do Tate and Colton mean?

Tate means "cheerful, pleasant" (Old English origin). Colton means "from the coal settlement or dark town" (Old English place name origin).

Are Tate and Colton boy or girl names?

Tate is primarily a boy name. Colton is primarily a boy name.