Milton
Peaked at #64 nationally in 1912, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Milton has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Milton — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1858
in 1918
Last ranked
#10455
in 1989
Years tracked
59
1901–1989
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1901, Milton reached its peak popularity for girls in 1918, ranking #1858 nationally with 21 babies given the name that year.
Milton hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1989, when it stood at #10455.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #10,455 | 7 |
| 1975 | #10,035 | 5 |
| 1974 | #7,397 | 7 |
| 1971 | #7,099 | 7 |
| 1969 | #7,180 | 6 |
| 1966 | #5,626 | 7 |
| 1965 | #5,147 | 8 |
| 1964 | #4,876 | 9 |
Milton — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#64
in 1912
Current rank
#1428
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Milton reached its peak popularity for boys in 1912, ranking #64 nationally with 1,319 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1095 (2014) to #1428 (2024) — a 23% drop.
As of 2024, Milton ranks #1428 nationally for boys, with 128 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,428 | 128 |
| 2023 | #1,436 | 127 |
| 2022 | #1,279 | 151 |
| 2021 | #1,361 | 136 |
| 2020 | #1,277 | 144 |
| 2019 | #1,261 | 149 |
| 2018 | #1,221 | 153 |
| 2017 | #1,139 | 167 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Milton most popular?
Milton was most popular in 1912, when it ranked #64 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Milton becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Milton?
At least 118,422 babies have been recorded with the name Milton in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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