Total births
95
Boys' name · since 1930
Nilton
Nilton has 95 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 95
- total births
- 1930–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Nilton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 95 have been recorded since 1930.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nilton has been recorded 95 times among boys since 1930, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2017.
- 95 total births
- 1930–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
95 boys have been named Nilton since 1930, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 95
- total births
- 1930–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Nilton was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nilton in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Nilton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nilton's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nilton at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Nilton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2017
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Nilton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nilton's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Nilton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 29 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nilton? ▼
95 babies have been named Nilton since 1930. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2000 with 10 births.
When was Nilton most popular? ▼
Nilton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Nilton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nilton since 1930 -- 88 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Nilton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Niles, Nile, Nils, Nilan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nilton's data
- Nilton's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2010s (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.
Keep exploring Nilton
Nearby Names Like Nilton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nilton
Niles Boy
#3107 4,455 births
Nile Boy
#1941 3,696 births
Nils Boy
#4895 3,083 births
Nilan Boy
#2993 461 births
Nilo Boy
#3622 404 births
Compare Nilton side by side: Nilton vs Niles Nilton vs Nile Nilton vs Nils
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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, 1930–2017 (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. "Nilton: Baby Name Since 1930 - 95 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nilton. 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 Nilton 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.