Milton
Male name · ↓ Falling
64,616
Total Births
1920
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Milton
Milton is a male name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1920s with significant usage. Approximately 64,616 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 3,133 births |
| 1890s | 3,985 births |
| 1900s | 5,935 births |
| 1910s | 11,756 births |
| 1920s | 11,675 births |
| 1930s | 7,177 births |
| 1940s | 6,210 births |
| 1950s | 5,922 births |
| 1960s | 3,575 births |
| 1970s | 1,864 births |
| 1980s | 1,455 births |
| 1990s | 1,092 births |
| 2000s | 837 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Milton?
Milton has been given to 64,616 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1920 with 1,313 births that year.
Is Milton a boy or girl name?
Milton is primarily used as a male name in the United States.
When was Milton most popular?
Milton was most popular in 1920, when 1,313 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Milton?
Milton first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).