Zen vs Colten

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zen

Boy #959 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meditation, absorption"

Origin: Sanskrit via Japanese

Japanese Chinese American Buddhist

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Boy #899 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dark settlement"

Origin: Old English

American English Canadian

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Zen Rank #959

Colten Rank #899

Colten is more popular, ranked #899 vs #959 for Zen.

Is Zen or Colten more popular?

Colten is more popular, ranked #899 compared to Zen at #959 in the United States.

What do Zen and Colten mean?

Zen means "meditation, absorption" (Sanskrit via Japanese origin). Colten means "dark settlement" (Old English origin).

Are Zen and Colten boy or girl names?

Zen is primarily a boy name. Colten is primarily a boy name.