—2024 rank
1920peak year
114,822babies named Milton since 1880
▼ 14%5-year trend
Milton popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Milton mean?
From Old English place names combining mylen, 'mill', and tun, 'settlement'. A surname and given name reinforced by poet John Milton's prestige.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Milton
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Famous Miltons
- Milton Friedman, economist
- Milton Berle, comedian
Spellings & variants
Milt
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