NAME PROFILE
Milton
Milton is an English name derived from the Old English elements 'mylen' (mill) and 'tun' (town), meaning 'town with a mill.' It carries connotations of industriousness and community, evoking images of a vibrant place where people come together to create and thrive.
Key Stats
| Total births | 118,551 |
| Gender | Male (91% / 9%) |
| Peak year | 1920 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 20%NY — 20%CA — 20%FL — 20%GA — 20%
Notable People
Milton Friedman (Economist, Nobel Prize winner) · John Milton (Poet, *Paradise Lost*) · Milton Berle (Comedian, actor known as 'Mr. Television') · Milton Glaser (Graphic designer, co-founder of *New York Magazine*) · Milton Nascimento (Musician, Brazilian singer-songwriter)
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