Milton
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Mill Town; Settlement at the Mill
Background: The name Milton originates from the Old English elements 'mylen,' meaning 'mill,' and 'tun,' meaning 'town' or 'settlement.' This formation reflects a geographical reference to a town associated with a mill. The name also has connections to Latin, where the term relates to milling activities.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#274
Total births
118,422
Most popular decade
1920s
(73,071 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-333 ranks)
Years in Top 100
40
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 149
- First year rank
- #91
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 2,592
- Peak rank
- #74
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 128
- Recent rank
- #1,426
Female
- First year
- 1901
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,679
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #1,805
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,681
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).