Boys' name · since 1913

Aulton

Aulton has 106 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

106
total births
1913–1947
years on record
1920s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade

Aulton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 106 recorded since 1913.

Social Security Administration records show Aulton recorded 106 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1947.

  • 106 total births
  • 1913–1947 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 38% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

106 boys have been named Aulton since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.

106
total births
1913–1947
years on record
1920s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

38% of everyone ever named Aulton was born in this single decade.

1931
Single peak year

10 babies were named Aulton in 1931 - its busiest year on record.

Aulton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Aulton's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Aulton at a glance

Last recorded 1947

Total births

106

Since 1913

35 years of records

Peak year

1931

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1947

Active since

1913

Recorded for 35 years

Last year on file: 1947

Aulton popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1947

Last recorded 1947
Peak year (1931)
10
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
4681012 1913191919231927193319361947 5

Aulton by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Aulton's strongest decade.

40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Aulton births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Aulton?
106 babies have been named Aulton since 1913. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1931 with 10 births.
When was Aulton most popular?
Aulton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Aulton been used?
Records for Aulton go back to 1913, giving 35 years of history through 1947.
What names are similar to Aulton?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aulden, Aul, Auley. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Aulton's data

  • Aulton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aulton: Baby Name Since 1913 - 106 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aulton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aulton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.