Colten
- Meaning
- Cola’s settlement, through Colton
- Origin
- English
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What does Colten mean?
Colten means “Cola’s settlement, through Colton”.
Colten is a spelling of Colton, a given name taken from an English surname and place names. A common explanation connects Colton with the older personal name Cola and a word for a settlement. Cola is associated with coal or dark coloring, so “coal town” simplifies a more particular historical formation.
The en ending gives Colten a different appearance from Colton without normally changing its English pronunciation. Cole is an available short form and also stands independently as a name. Parents who want an inherited surname connection may prefer the exact family spelling, while those choosing between Colten and Colton for sound can compare how each looks with the surname.
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How popular is Colten?
United States · 2025Explore how often Colten is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #966 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Colten
- 238 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 9.5% Fewer than 2024
Colten over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #966 | 238 |
| 2024 | Boys | #899 | 263 |
| 2023 | Boys | #923 | 250 |
| 2022 | Boys | #923 | 250 |
| 2021 | Boys | #852 | 276 |
| 2020 | Boys | #755 | 320 |
| 2019 | Boys | #694 | 362 |
| 2018 | Boys | #658 | 384 |
| 2017 | Boys | #687 | 362 |
| 2016 | Boys | #608 | 443 |
| 2015 | Boys | #550 | 521 |
| 2014 | Boys | #474 | 608 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Colten
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Colton
Mostly boys- Meaning
- From the coal or dark town
Listed as a related name to Colten.
Cole
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Coal-black; an old descriptive surname
Listed as a related name to Colten.
James
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Supplanter
Shares an origin with Colten.
Jack
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares an origin with Colten.
Hudson
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Hugh's son
Shares an origin with Colten.
Julian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthful or downy-bearded
Shares an origin with Colten.
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