Milton
3 countries#1436 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Milton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
118,551 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1436 · peaked in 1920 with 2,603 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
125 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2014 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
125 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
66 births recorded 1961–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2006 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Milton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #846 | — |
| 2007 | #901 | ↓55 |
| 2008 | #932 | ↓31 |
| 2009 | #1024 | ↓92 |
| 2010 | #1031 | ↓7 |
| 2011 | #1136 | ↓105 |
| 2012 | #1106 | ↑30 |
| 2013 | #1088 | ↑18 |
| 2014 | #1093 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #1205 | ↓112 |
| 2016 | #1245 | ↓40 |
| 2017 | #1138 | ↑107 |
| 2018 | #1219 | ↓81 |
| 2019 | #1258 | ↓39 |
| 2020 | #1271 | ↓13 |
| 2021 | #1360 | ↓89 |
| 2022 | #1264 | ↑96 |
| 2023 | #1420 | ↓156 |
| 2024 | #1426 | ↓6 |
| 2025 | #1436 | ↓10 |
Frequently asked questions about Milton
Is Milton a popular name?
Yes — Milton currently ranks #1436 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Milton more common for boys or girls?
Milton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Milton most popular?
Milton peaked in 1920 in United States, with 2,603 recorded births that year.
Is Milton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Milton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #91 in 1880 to #1436 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Milton?
At least 118,742 babies have been recorded with the name Milton across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Milton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Milton appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Milton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Milton include Giancarlo, Malakhi, Niam, Raheem.
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