Total births
2,882
Boys' name · since 1884
Fulton
Fulton has 2,882 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2061
- among boys today
- 2,882
- born since 1884
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Fulton currently ranks #2061 among boys' names in America, with 2,882 babies recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fulton has been recorded 2,882 times among boys since 1884, currently ranked #2061 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #2061 among boys today
- 2,882 born since 1884
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fulton is currently the #2061 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 2,882 born since 1884, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2061
- among boys today
- 2,882
- born since 1884
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Fulton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2061
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Fulton was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
73 babies were named Fulton in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Fulton compares
2,882 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Fulton's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fulton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,882 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fulton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fulton's full recorded timeline at 1960, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fulton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,061
Active since
1884
Fulton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Fulton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Fulton's strongest decade.
392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Fulton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 68
1900s
68 births
- 1910s
1910s
303 births
- 1920s
1920s
359 births
- 1930s
1930s
230 births
- 1940s
1940s
296 births
- 1950s
1950s
273 births
- 1960s 155
1960s
155 births
- 1970s 90
1970s
90 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 102
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 130
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
381 births
- 2020s
2020s
392 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 392 births (14% of all-time use).
How Fulton 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 Fulton's total volume
Fulton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fulton by state
Where Fulton concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 57 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 57 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 34 | 1.2% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 33 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 26 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 24 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 14 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.4% |
North Carolina share of Fulton's total US births 2.0%
Even split
57 of 2,882 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Fulton appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fulton? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 2,882 babies named Fulton. Today it holds rank #2061 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 73 births.
When was Fulton most popular? ▼
Fulton was most popular in the 2020s decade with 392 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Fulton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fulton are North Carolina (57 births), Texas (57 births), Minnesota (34 births).
How long has the name Fulton been used? ▼
Fulton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Fulton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fuller, Fulgencio, Fulvio. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fulton's data
- North Carolina records the most Fultons (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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.
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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, 1884–2025 (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. "Fulton: #2061 Boys' Name - 2,882 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fulton. 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 Fulton 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.