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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Milton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Milson|Miluna
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Milton

MIL-tun · 2 syllables

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#1428
→ Stable
#1428
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 27
Peak rank
#1277 in 2020
5yr change
+8 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1428 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Milton

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1428

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+8 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Milton scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishClassicLiteraryBoy2-syllablePlace-nameVintageGroundedTraditionalUncommonLiterary Heritage
Character
intellectual productivitysharp observational wit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Miltons

principledvisionaryambitiousrigorousinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Milton is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1428 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +8 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1428 · rare
Milton at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'myln' (mill) and 'tun' (town), meaning 'settlement by the mill'
Language root:Old English · Anglo-Saxon
Peak rank:#1277 in 2020
5yr change:+8 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Milton Berle
Entertainer
Milton Friedman
Economist
Similar Sound
MeltonHilton◈Dalton◈WiltonFulton
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Works well with
EleanorCharlotteNathanielOliverJosephineEmmett◈Violet
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Milton illustration
Name Intelligence
Milton · Overview
Summary

Milton is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #1428 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 ↓ Fading

Strengths
Classic · Literary character
Milton carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
milton.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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