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Sholto

SHOL-toh (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 65

Sholto is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2003, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Sholto Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

31
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Sholto by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 10
2000s 31
2010s 21

How Popular Is Sholto?

In 2019, Sholto was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Sholto Is Used

Scotland #494 3 in 2004
England & Wales #4,863 3 in 2019

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Sholto

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Sholto

  • English SHOL-toh

Sibling Names for Sholto

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sholto — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Sholto

How popular is the name Sholto?

In 2019, Sholto was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Sholto a girl's or a boy's name?

Sholto is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Sholto?

Sholto has 2 syllables.

When was Sholto most popular?

Sholto peaked in 2003, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.