Wilton

Wilton - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Wilton at a glance

Wilton is ranked #4182 among boy baby names in 2005, with 5 births in 2005. It peaked in 1924 at #418 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.

Rank in 2005
#4182
Births in 2005
5
Peak year
1924 (#418)
First appeared
1911
Trend
#2731 in 1995 → #4182 in 2005 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 355,335 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Wilton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #614. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wilton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wilton? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Wilton. The baby boy name Wilton was given to 5 baby boys in 2005, ranking #4182 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 355,335 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wilton peaked in popularity 102 years ago in 1924 on position 418.



Famous with this name

Penelope Wilton
Rory Wilton
Rhys Wilton


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Wilton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wilton is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,747 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,747.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Wilton is where you live.


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Wilton origin and meaning

Wilton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Wilton, pop culture references for the name Wilton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Wilton

We've found the following names that sound similar to Wilton, sorted by popularity.

Weldon / Walton / Welton / Waldemar / Walden / Waldon /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20054182
19993748
19973570
19963046
19952731
19943112
19932044
19922585
19913049
19902373
19891749
19872476
19852701
19842610
19831852
19801961
19791726
19781549
19771652
19762261
19751212
19741225
19731221
19721109
19711074
19701059
1969953
19681560
19671110
1966827
19651063
1964894
1963928
1962866
19611030
1960817
1959782
1958841
1957842
1956731
1955736
1954830
1953767
1952610
1951639
1950614
1949667
1948594
1947663
1946656
1945612
1944559
1943546
1942544
1941571
1940529
1939561
1938554
1937502
1936479
1935510
1934517
1933452
1932494
1931491
1930507
1929464
1928449
1927464
1926471
1925455
1924418
1923430
1922449
1921450
1920500
1919472
1918518
1917460
1916438
1915480
1914453
1913457
1912698
1911614

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1747

Even more about Wilton


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Wilton a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Wilton?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1924
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Wilton
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 355,335
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1911
2005 births +5

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