Walton
Boy name · #2422 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 56 baby boys were named Walton, placing it at #2422 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Walton.
The 145-year story
Walton first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 151 boys were named Walton — good for #502 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Walton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Walton in class?
Walton scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Walton is most common
State-level data for Walton is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Walton
Statistically, parents drawn to Walton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Weldon, Elton, Gaston, Milton, and Eldon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Walton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 34 | #3362 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Walton a popular boy name?
Walton ranked #2422 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Walton most popular?
Walton peaked in 1922, when 151 American boys received the name (ranked #502 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Walton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Walton. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.