Total births
206
Boys' name · since 1915
Chilton
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 206 babies named Chilton, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 206
- total births
- 1915–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Chilton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 206 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chilton has been recorded 206 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2019.
- 206 total births
- 1915–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
206 boys have been named Chilton since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 206
- total births
- 1915–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Chilton was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
11 babies were named Chilton in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Chilton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chilton's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chilton at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Chilton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2019
- Peak year (1924)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Chilton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Chilton's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Chilton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
60 births
- 1930s
1930s
31 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 60 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chilton? ▼
Chilton has been given to 206 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 11 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Chilton most popular? ▼
Chilton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Chilton been used? ▼
Records for Chilton go back to 1915, giving 105 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Chilton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chip, Chistopher, Chirstopher, Chico, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chilton's data
- Chilton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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.
Keep exploring Chilton
Nearby Names Like Chilton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chilton
Chip Boy
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Chistopher Boy
1,446 births
Chirstopher Boy
1,051 births
Chico Boy
951 births
Chirag Boy
667 births
Compare Chilton side by side: Chilton vs Chip Chilton vs Chistopher Chilton vs Chirstopher
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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, 1915–2019 (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. "Chilton: Baby Name Since 1915 - 206 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chilton. 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 Chilton 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.