Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1924

Wilton

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,118

Wilton is a masculine given name which is borne by:Wilt Chamberlain (1936–1999), American Hall-of-Fame basketball player and actor Wilton R.

Rank 2025
#6,118
among boys · ↓474 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Wilton
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1924
208 babies
All-time total
8,694
#1,311 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Wilton popularity over time

8,694 babies have been named Wilton 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – 66 66 7 – #650
1890s – 80 80 8 +21% #596
1900s – 173 173 17 +116% #451
1910s 6 1,104 1,110 111 +542% #432
1920s 25 1,794 1,819 182 +64% #422
1930s 5 1,265 1,270 127 -30% #466
1940s 5 1,100 1,105 111 -13% #530
1950s – 921 921 92 -17% #649
1960s – 587 587 59 -36% #851
1970s – 416 416 42 -29% #1,149
1980s – 329 329 33 -21% #1,447
1990s – 295 295 30 -10% #1,874
2000s – 245 245 25 -17% #2,985
2010s – 176 176 18 -28% #4,172
2020s (to 2025) – 102 102 17 -3% #4,929

The story of Wilton

Wilton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,118 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 8,694 American babies have been named Wilton. Its peak came in 1924, when 208 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 Wilton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wilton?

The median living Wilton is about 60 years old; half are between 37 and 75. An estimated 3,400 people named Wilton are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Wilton 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 – – 15 #6,118
2024 – – 17 #5,644
2023 – – 19 #5,243
2022 – – 19 #5,204
2021 – – 20 #4,929
2020 – – 12 #7,016
2019 – – 14 #6,390
2018 – – 11 #7,593
2017 – – 18 #5,285
2016 – – 17 #5,541
2015 – – 25 #4,172
2014 – – 15 #5,984
2013 – – 20 #4,794
2012 – – 23 #4,382
2011 – – 17 #5,420
2010 – – 16 #5,722
2009 – – 18 #5,314
2008 – – 19 #5,052
2007 – – 31 #3,508
2006 – – 23 #4,216
2005 – – 26 #3,704
2004 – – 25 #3,732
2003 – – 27 #3,440
2002 – – 25 #3,551
2001 – – 31 #2,985
2000 – – 20 #4,061
1995 – – 22 #3,188
1990 – – 39 #1,967
1985 – – 35 #1,760
1980 – – 42 #1,495
1975 – – 38 #1,454
1970 – – 50 #1,177
1965 – – 53 #1,019
1960 – – 80 #851
1955 – – 90 #771
1950 – – 114 #657
1945 – – 90 #639
1940 – – 107 #575
1935 – – 120 #529
1930 – – 145 #497
1925 5 #5,754 179 #450
1920 6 #4,961 158 #484
1915 – – 147 #453
1910 – – 21 #653
1905 – – 23 #476
1900 – – 12 #784
1895 – – 9 #794
1890 – – 7 #881
1885 – – 8 #764
1880 – – 7 #808

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wilton?

The median living Wilton is about 60 years old. Half of all living Wiltons are between 37 and 75 years old.

How many people named Wilton are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Wilton are alive in the United States, based on 8,694 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Wilton mean?

Wilton is a masculine given name which is borne by:Wilt Chamberlain (1936–1999), American Hall-of-Fame basketball player and actor Wilton R.

How popular is the name Wilton in 2025?

Wilton ranked #6,118 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Wilton?

8,694 babies have been named Wilton in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilton most popular?

Wilton peaked in 1924, when 208 newborns received the name.

Is Wilton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wilton rising or falling?

Wilton has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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