Milton
Meaning
mill town
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Milton peaked in the 1910s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
105,286 people · the #309 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,931 · median age 58
Among people named Milton living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 274 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Milton
People given the name Milton in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Milton deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Milton truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Milton fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Milton travels
Chinese American · A dignified early-generation choice in Chinese American families.
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