Total births
5,889
Boys' name · since 1880
Walton
Walton has 5,889 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3275
- among boys today
- 5,889
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Walton currently ranks #3275 among boys' names in America, with 5,889 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Walton has been recorded 5,889 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3275 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3275 among boys today
- 5,889 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Walton is currently the #3275 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 5,889 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3275
- among boys today
- 5,889
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Walton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3275
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Walton was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
151 babies were named Walton in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Walton compares
5,889 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Walton's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Walton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,889 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 151 | 23 | 22,252 |
Walton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Walton's full recorded timeline at 1954, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 151 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Walton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#3,275
Active since
1880
Walton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Walton popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1916 (Walton as girls' name)
Walton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Walton's strongest decade.
1,094 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Walton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 80
1880s
80 births
- 1890s 119
1890s
119 births
- 1900s 134
1900s
134 births
- 1910s
1910s
824 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,094 births
- 1930s
1930s
743 births
- 1940s
1940s
702 births
- 1950s
1950s
568 births
- 1960s 349
1960s
349 births
- 1970s 273
1970s
273 births
- 1980s 184
1980s
184 births
- 1990s 157
1990s
157 births
- 2000s 187
2000s
187 births
- 2010s 239
2010s
239 births
- 2020s 236
2020s
236 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,094 births (19% of all-time use).
How Walton 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 Walton's total volume
Walton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Walton by state
Where Walton concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 385 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 265 | 4.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 154 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 140 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 128 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 123 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 93 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 73 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Walton's total US births 6.5%
Even split
385 of 5,889 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Walton appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Walton? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 5,889 babies named Walton. Today it holds rank #3275 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 151 births.
When was Walton most popular? ▼
Walton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,094 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Walton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Walton are Texas (385 births), Georgia (265 births), North Carolina (154 births).
How long has the name Walton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Walton since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Walton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Walter, Wallace, Walker, Waldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Walton's data
- Walton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,094 total births); usage has since declined to 236 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Waltons (385 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Walton
Nearby Names Like Walton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Walton
Walter Boy
#271 631,172 births
Wallace Boy
#983 83,263 births
Walker Boy
#82 47,914 births
Waldo Boy
5,716 births
Wally Boy
#6219 4,954 births
Compare Walton side by side: Walton vs Walter Walton vs Wallace Walton vs Walker
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Walton
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5,485 births · Peak 1999
Tracy #3276
61,501 births · Peak 1966
Madison #3273
7,869 births · Peak 1995
Carlisle #3277
1,862 births · Peak 2012
Ward #3272
15,026 births · Peak 1961
Jordon #3278
13,762 births · Peak 1991
Kenzai #3271
79 births · Peak 2025
Nevin #3279
6,372 births · Peak 2007
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Walton: #3275 Boys' Name - 5,889 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/walton. 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 Walton 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.