boy's name
Wilton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 8,714
Wilton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1924, when 208 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wilton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 66 |
| 1890s | 80 |
| 1900s | 173 |
| 1910s | 1,110 |
| 1920s | 1,819 |
| 1930s | 1,270 |
| 1940s | 1,105 |
| 1950s | 921 |
| 1960s | 587 |
| 1970s | 416 |
| 1980s | 329 |
| 1990s | 295 |
| 2000s | 245 |
| 2010s | 176 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 102 |
How popular is Wilton?
In 2025, Wilton was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Wilton is used
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 Wilton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wilton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wilton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wilton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wilton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wilton
How popular is the name Wilton?
In 2025, Wilton was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Wilton a girl's or a boy's name?
Wilton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wilton?
Wilton has 2 syllables.
When was Wilton most popular?
Wilton peaked in 1924, when 208 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Wilton a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Wilton currently ranks #6,067 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.