Coal town or charcoal settlement
Derived from an English surname, it originally referred to a person from a town where charcoal was produced or a settlement belonging to someone named Cola. It has evolved into a popular given name in North America, often associated with rugged, outdoorsy imagery.
About 238 boys were named Colten in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional baseball pitcher
Professional ice hockey player
Indigenous Canadian man whose death sparked national legal debate
The same feel as Colten — far less common.
Hidden gems that stand out.
