Walton Boy

Popularity: #882 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: WALL-tun //ˈwɔːltən//

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: English: From the Welsh town; Old English: Valley town

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Walton has its roots in Old English, deriving from the elements "weald," meaning "forest" or "wood," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." This etymological combination suggests a literal meaning of "settlement in the forest." The name can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, where it was used as a surname before transitioning into a given name. The earliest recorded instances of Walton as a surname appear in the 12th century, particularly in regions of England where forested areas were common, reflecting the geographical features of the landscape at the time.

Historically, the name Walton has been associated with notable figures, including the 14th-century English poet William Walton, who contributed to the literary culture of his time. Additionally, the name has connections to various places in England, such as Walton-on-Thames and Walton-le-Dale, which further solidified its presence in the historical and cultural landscape.

The name also appears in ecclesiastical contexts, with references to saints and religious figures bearing the name, particularly in the medieval period. Culturally, Walton has resonated through its associations with nature and community, symbolizing a connection to the land and the idea of a close-knit settlement.

This connection to the environment and community has given the name a sense of permanence and continuity through the centuries. The diminutive form "Walt" has also emerged historically, reflecting a more familiar or affectionate usage of the name.

Overall, Walton embodies a rich tapestry of linguistic heritage, historical significance, and cultural resonance that has contributed to its enduring legacy.

Famous people named Walton

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Walton Goggins is an actor best known for Justified, The Shield, and Django Unchained.

Walton Smith is a businessman best known for founding the Smith Group and his contributions to the retail industry.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Walton, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Walton. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Walton was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Walton has ranked as high as #1058 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky.

In the past 5 years the name Walton has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Walton is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Walton was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Walton.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 56 56 0
2024 36 36 0
2023 38 38 0
2022 30 30 0
2021 34 34 0
2020 42 42 0
2019 28 28 0
2018 41 41 0
2017 26 26 0
2016 29 29 0
2015 23 23 0
2014 22 22 0
2013 28 28 0
2012 20 20 0
2011 14 14 0
2010 8 8 0
2009 15 15 0
2008 17 17 0
2007 17 17 0
2006 22 22 0
2005 15 15 0
2004 24 24 0
2003 29 29 0
2002 17 17 0
2001 16 16 0
2000 15 15 0
1999 19 19 0
1998 18 18 0
1997 16 16 0
1996 10 10 0
1995 19 19 0
1994 18 18 0
1993 11 11 0
1992 14 14 0
1991 17 17 0
1990 15 15 0
1989 17 17 0
1988 18 18 0
1987 21 21 0
1986 19 19 0
1985 20 20 0
1984 14 14 0
1983 22 22 0
1982 21 21 0
1981 15 15 0
1980 17 17 0
1979 25 25 0
1978 26 26 0
1977 16 16 0
1976 34 34 0
1975 32 32 0
1974 21 21 0
1973 22 22 0
1972 24 24 0
1971 36 36 0
1970 37 37 0
1969 30 30 0
1968 24 24 0
1967 37 37 0
1966 32 32 0
1965 35 35 0
1964 32 32 0
1963 32 32 0
1962 27 27 0
1961 58 58 0
1960 42 42 0
1959 40 40 0
1958 47 47 0
1957 55 55 0
1956 49 49 0
1955 56 56 0
1954 69 69 0
1953 60 60 0
1952 52 52 0
1951 73 73 0
1950 67 67 0
1949 61 61 0
1948 57 57 0
1947 77 77 0
1946 71 71 0
1945 59 59 0
1944 86 86 0
1943 83 83 0
1942 73 73 0
1941 73 73 0
1940 62 62 0
1939 66 66 0
1938 61 61 0
1937 66 66 0
1936 71 71 0
1935 74 74 0
1934 68 68 0
1933 93 93 0
1932 80 80 0
1931 86 86 0
1930 78 78 0
1929 81 81 0
1928 79 79 0
1927 85 85 0
1926 106 106 0
1925 97 97 0
1924 111 111 0
1923 134 134 0
1922 156 151 5
1921 128 128 0
1920 122 122 0
1919 124 124 0
1918 114 114 0
1917 120 120 0
1916 110 105 5
1915 124 124 0
1914 87 87 0
1913 53 53 0
1912 50 50 0
1911 24 24 0
1910 23 23 0
1909 17 17 0
1908 17 17 0
1907 12 12 0
1906 13 13 0
1905 14 14 0
1904 8 8 0
1903 16 16 0
1902 13 13 0
1901 10 10 0
1900 14 14 0
1899 12 12 0
1898 15 15 0
1897 9 9 0
1896 8 8 0
1895 11 11 0
1894 10 10 0
1893 14 14 0
1892 18 18 0
1891 12 12 0
1890 10 10 0
1889 12 12 0
1888 12 12 0
1887 5 5 0
1886 12 12 0
1883 14 14 0
1882 8 8 0
1881 10 10 0
1880 7 7 0

Top States for Walton (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TN 5
100%