boy's name
Hinton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 566
Hinton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1908.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hinton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 99 |
| 1920s | 135 |
| 1930s | 99 |
| 1940s | 85 |
| 1950s | 57 |
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 13 |
How popular is Hinton?
In 2024, Hinton was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hinton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hinton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hinton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hinton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hinton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hinton
How popular is the name Hinton?
In 2024, Hinton was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hinton a girl's or a boy's name?
Hinton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hinton?
Hinton has 2 syllables.
When was Hinton most popular?
Hinton peaked in 1920, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.