Walton
Boy name · #2422 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Walton? In official American birth records, Walton has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Walton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Walton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Walton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Walton is most common
State-level data for Walton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Walton?
In official American birth records, the name Walton first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.