A 1910s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Halton since 1915
Babies named Halton per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 58 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 18 |
Meaning & origin
Halton is an uncommon English given name, typically used for boys, that first appeared in U.S. records in 1915. Its peak year was 1918, aligning with a period when surname-inspired first names were gaining popularity. After decades of sparse use, the name has been rising again since 2019, though it remains exceedingly rare: in 2025, only about 1 in 284,679 newborns received the name. Its trajectory suggests a quiet revival, likely driven by parents seeking distinctive, surname-style names with a vintage feel. Halton's origins as a place name meaning 'hill settlement' give it a solid, earthy quality, and it shares stylistic ground with other early 20th-century surname-as-first-name choices like Milton and Walton.
Halton is an English surname derived from various places named Halton, which in Old English combines 'halh' (nook or remote valley) and 'tūn' (enclosure or settlement), meaning 'farmstead in a nook.' As a given name, it emerged in the 20th century, possibly as a transferred use of the surname.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hal
Sibling names for Halton
Names that share Halton's style, for a brother or sister.
