Boys' name · since 1916

Cilton

Cilton has 5 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

5
total births
1916–1916
years on record
1910s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

5 boys have been named Cilton since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Cilton recorded 5 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1916.

  • 5 total births
  • 1916–1916 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

5 boys have been named Cilton since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1916.

5
total births
1916–1916
years on record
1910s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

100% of everyone ever named Cilton was born in this single decade.

1916
Single peak year

5 babies were named Cilton in 1916 - its busiest year on record.

Cilton at a glance

Last recorded 1916

Total births

5

Since 1916

1 years of records

Peak year

1916

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1916

Active since

1916

Recorded for 1 years

Last year on file: 1916

Cilton popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1916

Last recorded 1916
Peak year (1916)
5
Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
5 1916 5

Cilton by decade

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

1910s was Cilton's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Cilton births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cilton?
Since 1916, Social Security records show 5 babies named Cilton. The most recent recorded year was 1916. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 5 births.
When was Cilton most popular?
Cilton was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Cilton been used?
Cilton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 1 year of data through 1916.
What names are similar to Cilton?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cillian, Cilas, Cilian. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1916–1916 (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. "Cilton: Baby Name Since 1916 - 5 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cilton. 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 Cilton 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 July 2026.