Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1915
Middleton
Middleton has 34 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 34
- total births
- 1915–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Middleton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 34 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Middleton recorded 34 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 1947.
- 34 total births
- 1915–1947 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 boys have been named Middleton since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1947.
- 34
- total births
- 1915–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Middleton was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Middleton in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Middleton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Middleton's full recorded timeline at 1932, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Middleton at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Middleton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1947
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Middleton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Middleton's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Middleton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Middleton? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 34 babies named Middleton. The most recent recorded year was 1947. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 8 births.
When was Middleton most popular? ▼
Middleton was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Middleton been used? ▼
Records for Middleton go back to 1915, giving 33 years of history through 1947.
What names are similar to Middleton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Midas, Midian, Midoriya, Midnight. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Middleton's data
- Middleton's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1940s (11) -- 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.
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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, 1915–1947 (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. "Middleton: Baby Name Since 1915 - 34 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/middleton. 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 Middleton 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.