Milton
Milton is a boys' name of English origin meaning “mill town, settlement with a mill.”
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how do you pronounce Milton?
MIL-ton
where does the name Milton come from?
From an English place name and surname, mostly from mylen, mill, or middel, middle, with tun, settlement; many places are called Milton.
Milton is an English place name meaning 'mill town,' but its primary association is with John Milton, author of Paradise Lost, one of the greatest works in the English language. The name was popular in the early 20th century, carried by comedian Milton Berle and economist Milton Friedman. It projects intellectual distinction.
how popular is this name?
Milton has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 129 years since 1880. It peaked at #64 in 1912, and ranked #932 in 2008.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2008 | #932 |
| 2007 | #901 |
| 2006 | #846 |
| 2005 | #817 |
| 2004 | #754 |
| 2003 | #741 |
| 2002 | #696 |
| 2001 | #683 |
| 2000 | #649 |
| 1999 | #721 |
| 1990 | #564 |
| 1980 | #406 |
| 1970 | #310 |
| 1960 | #235 |
| 1950 | #161 |
| 1940 | #132 |
| 1930 | #93 |
| 1920 | #74 |
| 1912 | #64 |
| 1910 | #76 |
| 1900 | #98 |
| 1890 | #119 |
| 1880 | #91 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Milton fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Milton
As a masculine given name it is a transferred use of the surname; the poet John Milton is its most famous bearer.
who are famous people named Milton?
- John Milton (English poet, Paradise Lost)
- Milton Friedman (American economist, Nobel Prize laureate)
what are the nicknames and variants of Milton?
Nicknames
what names are similar to Milton?
what names go well with Milton?
Sibling names that share Milton's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Milton
What does the name Milton mean?
Milton means “mill town, settlement with a mill”.
What is the origin of the name Milton?
Milton comes from the English naming tradition.
How popular is the name Milton?
Milton ranked #932 in the US in 2008, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1912, at #64, and it has spent 129 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Milton a boy or girl name?
Milton is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Milton?
Milton is pronounced MIL-ton, with 2 syllables.
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