Colten

Meaning of Colten

The name Colten means 'from the coal town' or 'settlement of Cola.' It refers to a place where coal was found or a town belonging to a person named Cola.

Colten has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Colten

After ranking as high as #386 in 2011, Colten has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Colten

• Colton Underwood
  Reality TV star, former athlete
• Colton Haynes
  Actor from 'Teen Wolf'
• Colton Herta
  Professional IndyCar race driver
• Colton Sissons
  NHL ice hockey player
• Colton Dixon
  Christian pop music singer

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Questions about the name Colten

What does the name Colten mean?

Colten means the name colten means 'from the coal town' or 'settlement of cola.' it refers to a place where coal was found or a town belonging to a person named cola, and it comes from English origins.

Is Colten a boy's or a girl's name?

Colten is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Colten?

Colten did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Colten most popular?

Colten peaked at #386 in 2011.