Milton Boy

Popularity: #796 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMIL-tun / /ˈmɪltən/

English; Old English

Meaning

Old English: 'mill town'; Latin: 'from the mill'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Milton has roots in Old English, derived from the words 'mylen' meaning 'mill' and 'tun' meaning 'town'. It was historically used as a surname before becoming a given name. Milton gained popularity in the 19th century, partly due to the influence of the poet John Milton. The name is often associated with industriousness and community.

Trend Summary

Milton has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Milt
  • Milty

International Variants

  • Milton (Spanish)
  • Milton (Portuguese)

Famous people named Milton

Milton Friedman was an American economist and a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1976.

Milton Berle was an American comedian and actor, known as 'Mr. Television' for his influential role in the early days of TV.

Milton Glaser was an American graphic designer, famous for co-founding New York Magazine and creating the iconic 'I ♥ NY' logo.

Fictional characters named Milton

Milton Waddams is a character in the film 'Office Space', known for his quiet demeanor and obsession with his stapler.

Milton is a character in the animated series 'The Magic School Bus', serving as a student in Ms. Frizzle's class.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Milton was first seen in the United States in 1880. Milton has ranked as high as #174 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in New York, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Milton has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Milton (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 18
22%
FL 10
12%
CA 9
11%
GA 8
10%
NY 7
9%
VA 7
9%
LA 6
7%
NC 6
7%
WI 6
7%
MS 5
6%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880149
1881143
1882155
1883149
1884150
1885130
1886145
1887122
1888165
1889171
1890126
1891141
1892173
1893174
1894156
1895188
1896194
1897161
1898225
1899207
1900242
1901197
1902207
1903210
1904230
1905299
1906303
1907292
1908346
1909369
1910476
1911608
19121,319
19131,419
19141,834
19152,225
19162,345
19172,394
19182,454
19192,448
19202,592
19212,588
19222,556
19232,446
19242,474
19252,567
19262,418
19272,358
19282,170
19292,029
19302,053
19311,834
19321,710
19331,486
19341,516
19351,532
19361,441
19371,385
19381,400
19391,372
19401,423
19411,385
19421,507
19431,508
19441,457
19451,349
19461,507
19471,638
19481,546
19491,559
19501,553
19511,520
19521,576
19531,531
19541,581
19551,430
19561,482
19571,362
19581,326
19591,219
19601,181
19611,105
19621,113
1963993
1964979
1965824
1966765
1967710
1968680
1969652
1970633
1971591
1972485
1973455
1974451
1975437
1976441
1977412
1978415
1979375
1980402
1981402
1982410
1983372
1984374
1985366
1986341
1987364
1988365
1989347
1990324
1991333
1992330
1993318
1994282
1995271
1996281
1997248
1998217
1999228
2000280
2001264
2002260
2003243
2004244
2005231
2006238
2007222
2008218
2009190
2010188
2011159
2012168
2013171
2014175
2015153
2016149
2017167
2018153
2019149
2020144
2021136
2022151
2023127
2024128