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boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Littleton

Meaning Littleton is both a surname and a masculine given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Littleton is both a surname and a masculine given name.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Littleton
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
15 babies
All-time total
312
#10,352 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Littleton popularity over time

312 babies have been named Littleton since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1896Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 11 1 – #906
1890s 19 2 +73% #866
1900s 5 1 -74% #1,517
1910s 84 8 +1580% #1,747
1920s 76 8 -10% #2,177
1930s 36 4 -53% #2,562
1940s 56 6 +56% #2,421
1950s 25 3 -55% #2,118
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The story of Littleton

Littleton is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1882, 312 American babies have been named Littleton. Its peak came in 1924, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Littleton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Littleton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1945 6 #3,197
1940 10 #2,421
1935 7 #3,137
1930 7 #3,467
1925 8 #3,291
1920 9 #3,099
1915 10 #2,551
1910 5 #1,747
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Littleton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

What does the name Littleton mean?

Littleton is both a surname and a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Littleton in 2025?

Littleton did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Littleton?

312 babies have been named Littleton in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Littleton most popular?

Littleton peaked in 1924, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Littleton a boy or girl name?

Littleton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Littleton rising or falling?

Littleton has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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