Boy nameCurrently #1,428 in the USSteady
Milton
//ˈmɪltən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19206 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Milton's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Milton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Milton |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 149 |
| 1881 | 143 |
| 1882 | 155 |
| 1883 | 149 |
| 1884 | 150 |
| 1885 | 130 |
| 1886 | 145 |
| 1887 | 122 |
| 1888 | 165 |
| 1889 | 171 |
| 1890 | 126 |
| 1891 | 141 |
| 1892 | 173 |
| 1893 | 174 |
| 1894 | 156 |
| 1895 | 188 |
| 1896 | 194 |
| 1897 | 161 |
| 1898 | 225 |
| 1899 | 207 |
| 1900 | 242 |
| 1901 | 202 |
| 1902 | 207 |
| 1903 | 210 |
| 1904 | 230 |
| 1905 | 299 |
| 1906 | 303 |
| 1907 | 292 |
| 1908 | 346 |
| 1909 | 369 |
| 1910 | 476 |
| 1911 | 608 |
| 1912 | 1,325 |
| 1913 | 1,428 |
| 1914 | 1,844 |
| 1915 | 2,236 |
| 1916 | 2,363 |
| 1917 | 2,407 |
| 1918 | 2,475 |
| 1919 | 2,463 |
| 1920 | 2,603 |
| 1921 | 2,600 |
| 1922 | 2,569 |
| 1923 | 2,461 |
| 1924 | 2,493 |
| 1925 | 2,582 |
| 1926 | 2,435 |
| 1927 | 2,379 |
| 1928 | 2,189 |
| 1929 | 2,046 |
| 1930 | 2,070 |
| 1931 | 1,849 |
| 1932 | 1,720 |
| 1933 | 1,493 |
| 1934 | 1,522 |
| 1935 | 1,542 |
| 1936 | 1,448 |
| 1937 | 1,393 |
| 1938 | 1,414 |
| 1939 | 1,381 |
| 1940 | 1,423 |
| 1941 | 1,390 |
| 1942 | 1,512 |
| 1943 | 1,519 |
| 1944 | 1,466 |
| 1945 | 1,355 |
| 1946 | 1,516 |
| 1947 | 1,638 |
| 1948 | 1,553 |
| 1949 | 1,565 |
| 1950 | 1,560 |
| 1951 | 1,529 |
| 1952 | 1,588 |
| 1953 | 1,539 |
| 1954 | 1,588 |
| 1955 | 1,441 |
| 1956 | 1,495 |
| 1957 | 1,373 |
| 1958 | 1,336 |
| 1959 | 1,230 |
| 1960 | 1,191 |
| 1961 | 1,113 |
| 1962 | 1,119 |
| 1963 | 1,001 |
| 1964 | 988 |
| 1965 | 832 |
| 1966 | 772 |
| 1967 | 710 |
| 1968 | 680 |
| 1969 | 658 |
| 1970 | 633 |
| 1971 | 598 |
| 1972 | 485 |
| 1973 | 455 |
| 1974 | 458 |
| 1975 | 442 |
| 1976 | 441 |
| 1977 | 412 |
| 1978 | 415 |
| 1979 | 375 |
| 1980 | 402 |
| 1981 | 402 |
| 1982 | 410 |
| 1983 | 372 |
| 1984 | 374 |
| 1985 | 366 |
| 1986 | 341 |
| 1987 | 364 |
| 1988 | 365 |
| 1989 | 354 |
| 1990 | 324 |
| 1991 | 333 |
| 1992 | 330 |
| 1993 | 318 |
| 1994 | 282 |
| 1995 | 271 |
| 1996 | 281 |
| 1997 | 248 |
| 1998 | 217 |
| 1999 | 228 |
| 2000 | 280 |
| 2001 | 264 |
| 2002 | 260 |
| 2003 | 243 |
| 2004 | 244 |
| 2005 | 231 |
| 2006 | 238 |
| 2007 | 222 |
| 2008 | 218 |
| 2009 | 190 |
| 2010 | 188 |
| 2011 | 159 |
| 2012 | 168 |
| 2013 | 171 |
| 2014 | 175 |
| 2015 | 153 |
| 2016 | 149 |
| 2017 | 167 |
| 2018 | 153 |
| 2019 | 149 |
| 2020 | 144 |
| 2021 | 136 |
| 2022 | 151 |
| 2023 | 127 |
| 2024 | 128 |
Milton through the decades
- Milton peaked in 1920, when 2,603 babies were named Milton in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Milton has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Milton currently ranks #1,428 in the US and is holding steady.