Fulton
1 country#2145 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Fulton’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,882 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #2145 · peaked in 2024 with 73 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, Minnesota, South Carolina, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Fulton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓1713 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑986 |
| 2009 | #6095 | ↑1092 |
| 2010 | #6036 | ↑59 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↑1926 |
| 2012 | #3530 | ↑580 |
| 2013 | #3661 | ↓131 |
| 2014 | #2345 | ↑1316 |
| 2015 | #3231 | ↓886 |
| 2016 | #2838 | ↑393 |
| 2017 | #2417 | ↑421 |
| 2018 | #3301 | ↓884 |
| 2019 | #2150 | ↑1151 |
| 2020 | #2046 | ↑104 |
| 2021 | #2079 | ↓33 |
| 2022 | #2355 | ↓276 |
| 2023 | #2510 | ↓155 |
| 2024 | #2057 | ↑453 |
| 2025 | #2145 | ↓88 |
Frequently asked questions about Fulton
Is Fulton a popular name?
Yes — Fulton currently ranks #2145 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Fulton more common for boys or girls?
Fulton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Fulton most popular?
Fulton peaked in 2024 in United States, with 73 recorded births that year.
Is Fulton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Fulton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #848 in 1884 to #2145 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Fulton?
At least 2,882 babies have been recorded with the name Fulton across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Fulton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Fulton include Banner, Baylen, Hosea, Jahsir.
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