Total births
244
Boys' name · since 1905
Bolton
Bolton has 244 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8353
- among boys today
- 244
- born since 1905
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bolton is the #8353 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 244 recorded since 1905.
Social Security Administration records show Bolton recorded 244 times among boys since 1905, holding rank #8353 nationally today, ahead of 42% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #8353 among boys today
- 244 born since 1905
- 2010s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bolton is currently the #8353 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 244 born since 1905, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8353
- among boys today
- 244
- born since 1905
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Bolton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8353
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Bolton was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
15 babies were named Bolton in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Bolton compares
244 42th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bolton's all-time total is 34% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bolton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 244 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bolton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bolton splits its recorded history at 2010: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bolton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#8,353
Active since
1905
Bolton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Bolton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bolton's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Bolton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 93 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bolton? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 244 babies named Bolton. Today it holds rank #8353 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 15 births.
When was Bolton most popular? ▼
Bolton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Bolton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bolton since 1905 -- 121 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bolton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boleslaw, Boleslaus, Bolivar, Boluwatife, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bolton's data
- Bolton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
Keep exploring Bolton
Nearby Names Like Bolton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bolton
Boleslaw Boy
277 births
Boleslaus Boy
255 births
Bolivar Boy
248 births
Boluwatife Boy
#13162 127 births
Bolden Boy
61 births
Compare Bolton side by side: Bolton vs Boleslaw Bolton vs Boleslaus Bolton vs Bolivar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bolton
Selwyn #8352
1,408 births · Peak 1961
Eligh #8354
1,019 births · Peak 2014
Gerry #8351
14,468 births · Peak 1958
Florentino #8355
3,105 births · Peak 1992
Porfirio #8350
3,526 births · Peak 1921
Blanton #8356
491 births · Peak 1921
Mel #8349
3,693 births · Peak 1958
Malon #8357
308 births · Peak 1927
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, 1905–2025 (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. "Bolton: #8353 Boys' Name - 244 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bolton. 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 Bolton 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.