Milton Name Popularity and Statistics
Milton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Milton?
Milton is spelled M-I-L-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Milton Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,436
Recorded Births125
- Boys usage fell 10 places to #1,436 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Milton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 125 | #1,436 |
| 2024 | Boys | 128 | #1,426 |
| 2023 | Boys | 128 | #1,420 |
| 2022 | Boys | 153 | #1,264 |
| 2021 | Boys | 136 | #1,360 |
| 2020 | Boys | 144 | #1,271 |
| 2019 | Boys | 149 | #1,258 |
| 2018 | Boys | 153 | #1,219 |
| 2017 | Boys | 167 | #1,138 |
| 2016 | Boys | 149 | #1,245 |
| 2015 | Boys | 153 | #1,205 |
| 2014 | Boys | 175 | #1,093 |
| 2013 | Boys | 171 | #1,088 |
| 2012 | Boys | 168 | #1,106 |
| 2011 | Boys | 159 | #1,136 |
| 2010 | Boys | 188 | #1,031 |
| 2009 | Boys | 190 | #1,024 |
| 2008 | Boys | 218 | #932 |
| 2007 | Boys | 222 | #901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 238 | #846 |
| 2005 | Boys | 231 | #817 |
| 2004 | Boys | 244 | #754 |
| 2003 | Boys | 243 | #741 |
| 2002 | Boys | 260 | #696 |
When Was Milton Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
2,592 recorded births
National rank #74
1921 · Boys
2,588 recorded births
National rank #75
1925 · Boys
2,567 recorded births
National rank #80
1922 · Boys
2,556 recorded births
National rank #74
Where Milton Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #913 | 8 |
| NC | #936 | 8 |
| GA | #990 | 8 |
| CA | #1,241 | 15 |
| TX | #1,294 | 15 |
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |