Walton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,449

among boys · ↑879 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Walton · +56% vs 2024

How common

1 in 30,501

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1922

156 babies

All-time total

5,899

#1,610 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Walton popularity over time

5,899 babies have been named Walton since 1880, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	80	80	8	–	#495
1890s	–	119	119	12	+49%	#478
1900s	–	134	134	13	+13%	#575
1910s	5	824	829	83	+519%	#502
1920s	5	1,094	1,099	110	+33%	#505
1930s	–	743	743	74	-32%	#605
1940s	–	702	702	70	-6%	#673
1950s	–	568	568	57	-19%	#829
1960s	–	349	349	35	-39%	#1,034
1970s	–	273	273	27	-22%	#1,395
1980s	–	184	184	18	-33%	#2,337
1990s	–	157	157	16	-15%	#3,554
2000s	–	187	187	19	+19%	#3,272
2010s	–	239	239	24	+28%	#2,938
2020s (to 2025)	–	236	236	39	+65%	#2,449

Where Walton is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	58	0.03	outside top 500
2027	60	0.04	outside top 500
2028	62	0.04	outside top 500
2029	63	0.04	outside top 500
2030	64	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Walton

Walton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,449 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 5,899 American babies have been named Walton. Its peak came in 1922, when 156 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 Walton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Walton?

The median living Walton is about 55 years old; half are between 22 and 73. An estimated 2,400 people named Walton are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Walton year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	56	#2,449
2024	–	–	36	#3,328
2023	–	–	38	#3,225
2022	–	–	30	#3,767
2021	–	–	34	#3,422
2020	–	–	42	#2,883
2019	–	–	28	#3,895
2018	–	–	41	#2,938
2017	–	–	26	#4,100
2016	–	–	29	#3,770
2015	–	–	23	#4,396
2014	–	–	22	#4,525
2013	–	–	28	#3,745
2012	–	–	20	#4,850
2011	–	–	14	#6,238
2010	–	–	8	#9,644
2009	–	–	15	#6,073
2008	–	–	17	#5,479
2007	–	–	17	#5,421
2006	–	–	22	#4,365
2005	–	–	15	#5,563
2004	–	–	24	#3,856
2003	–	–	29	#3,272
2002	–	–	17	#4,697
2001	–	–	16	#4,882
2000	–	–	15	#5,030
1995	–	–	19	#3,554
1990	–	–	15	#3,961
1985	–	–	20	#2,596
1980	–	–	17	#2,827
1975	–	–	32	#1,627
1970	–	–	37	#1,395
1965	–	–	35	#1,317
1960	–	–	42	#1,227
1955	–	–	56	#1,010
1950	–	–	67	#835
1945	–	–	59	#816
1940	–	–	62	#791
1935	–	–	74	#709
1930	–	–	78	#709
1925	–	–	97	#648
1920	–	–	122	#565
1915	–	–	124	#502
1910	–	–	23	#620
1905	–	–	14	#663
1900	–	–	14	#697
1895	–	–	11	#680
1890	–	–	10	#665
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	7	#805

Famous people named Walton

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Walton Goggins American actor (born 1971) Contemporary
2 Walton Walker United States Army general (1889–1950) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Walton?

The median living Walton is about 55 years old. Half of all living Waltons are between 22 and 73 years old.

How many people named Walton are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Walton are alive in the United States, based on 5,899 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Walton mean?

Walton is a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Walton in 2025?

Walton ranked #2,449 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Walton?

5,899 babies have been named Walton in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Walton most popular?

Walton peaked in 1922, when 156 newborns received the name.

Is Walton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Walton rising or falling?

Walton is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Walton become more popular?

Walton is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 64 boys named Walton in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Walton?

Well-known people named Walton include Walton Goggins (actor), Walton Walker (military personnel).

Names like Walton

Names that sound and feel close to Walton: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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