Total births
8,653
Boys' name · since 1880
Wilton
Wilton has 8,653 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5451
- among boys today
- 8,653
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Wilton is the #5451 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,653 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Wilton recorded 8,653 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #5451 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #5451 among boys today
- 8,653 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wilton is currently the #5451 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 8,653 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5451
- among boys today
- 8,653
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Wilton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5451
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Wilton was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
208 babies were named Wilton in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Wilton compares
8,653 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Wilton's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wilton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,653 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 208 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wilton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wilton's full recorded timeline at 1953, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 208 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wilton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#5,451
Active since
1880
Wilton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 208
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Wilton popularity over time - girls
41 total births recorded since 1919 (Wilton as girls' name)
Wilton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wilton's strongest decade.
1,794 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Wilton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 66
1880s
66 births
- 1890s 80
1890s
80 births
- 1900s 173
1900s
173 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,104 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,794 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,265 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,100 births
- 1950s
1950s
921 births
- 1960s 587
1960s
587 births
- 1970s 416
1970s
416 births
- 1980s 329
1980s
329 births
- 1990s 295
1990s
295 births
- 2000s 245
2000s
245 births
- 2010s 176
2010s
176 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,794 births (21% of all-time use).
How Wilton 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 Wilton's total volume
Wilton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wilton by state
Where Wilton concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 1,160 | 13.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 749 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 596 | 6.9% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 490 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 427 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 362 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 220 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 202 | 2.3% |
Louisiana share of Wilton's total US births 13.4%
Even split
1,160 of 8,653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Wilton appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilton? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 8,653 babies named Wilton. Today it holds rank #5451 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 208 births.
When was Wilton most popular? ▼
Wilton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,794 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Wilton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wilton are Louisiana (1,160 births), North Carolina (749 births), Texas (596 births).
How long has the name Wilton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wilton since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wilton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wilton's data
- Wilton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,794 total births); usage has since declined to 102 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Wiltons (1,160 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Wilton
Nearby Names Like Wilton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilton
William Boy
#10 4,199,696 births
Willie Boy
#1364 450,188 births
Willard Boy
#2958 77,658 births
Wilbur Boy
#2959 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2638 52,336 births
Compare Wilton side by side: Wilton vs William Wilton vs Willie Wilton vs Willard
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wilton
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. "Wilton: #5451 Boys' Name - 8,653 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilton. 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 Wilton 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.