Total births
6,588
Boys' name · since 1888
Felton
Felton has 6,588 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9922
- among boys today
- 6,588
- born since 1888
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Felton is the #9922 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,588 recorded since 1888.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Felton has been recorded 6,588 times among boys since 1888, currently ranked #9922 nationally and more common than 31% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2024.
- #9922 among boys today
- 6,588 born since 1888
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Felton is currently the #9922 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 6,588 born since 1888, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9922
- among boys today
- 6,588
- born since 1888
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Felton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9922
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Felton was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
128 babies were named Felton in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
How Felton compares
6,588 Top 10% higher than 90% of 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
Felton's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Felton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,588 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 23 | 22,252 |
Felton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Felton's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 128, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Felton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1948
Current rank
#9,922
Active since
1888
Felton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2024
- Peak year (1948)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Felton popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1933 (Felton as girls' name)
Felton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Felton's strongest decade.
1,020 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Felton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 29
1890s
29 births
- 1900s 131
1900s
131 births
- 1910s
1910s
591 births
- 1920s
1920s
934 births
- 1930s
1930s
838 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,006 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,020 births
- 1960s
1960s
722 births
- 1970s
1970s
459 births
- 1980s 357
1980s
357 births
- 1990s 226
1990s
226 births
- 2000s 136
2000s
136 births
- 2010s 102
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,020 births (15% of all-time use).
How Felton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Felton's total volume
Felton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Felton by state
Where Felton concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 1,348 | 20.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 1,293 | 19.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 433 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 276 | 4.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 264 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 160 | 2.4% |
| #7 | California | | 117 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 106 | 1.6% |
Georgia share of Felton's total US births 20.5%
Even split
1,348 of 6,588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Felton appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felton? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 6,588 babies named Felton. Today it holds rank #9922 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 128 births.
When was Felton most popular? ▼
Felton was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,020 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Felton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felton are Georgia (1,348 births), Louisiana (1,293 births), Texas (433 births).
How long has the name Felton been used? ▼
Felton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 137 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Felton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Felix, Felipe, Feliciano, Felice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Felton's data
- Felton's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,020 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Feltons (1,348 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Felton
Nearby Names Like Felton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Felton
Felix Boy
#179 83,508 births
Felipe Boy
#922 31,825 births
Feliciano Boy
#5469 2,305 births
Felice Boy
700 births
Feliz Boy
290 births
Compare Felton side by side: Felton vs Felix Felton vs Felipe Felton vs Feliciano
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Felton
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, 1888–2024 (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. "Felton: #9922 Boys' Name - 6,588 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felton. 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 Felton 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.