The first name Compton
A boy’s name from English meaning “valley”, “town”.
Pronounced /ˈkɒmp.tən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Compton means “valley”, “town” in English.
From Old English Cumbtūn. Equivalent to combe (“valley”) + -ton (“town”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Compton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2024, 6 boys born in the United States were named Compton, the 11,204th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1992, when 8 were.
81
babies named Compton since 1880
#11,204
rank in 2024
1992
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Cumpton
Famous people named Compton
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Compton BennettBritish film director (1900-1974)
- Francis CrickBritish molecular biologist, biophysicist, neuroscientist; co-discoverer of the structure , 1916–2004
- Adam WoodBritish diplomat, born 1955
- Anthony PelissierBritish film director/producer, 1912–1988
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Questions
- What does the name Compton mean?
- Compton means “valley”, “town” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Compton?
- From Old English Cumbtūn. Equivalent to combe (“valley”) + -ton (“town”).
- When was Compton most popular?
- 1992 in the United States, when 8 babies were named Compton, its highest rank at 6,229th.
- How do you pronounce Compton?
- Compton is /ˈkɒmp.tən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Compton?
- Cumpton.
- Is Compton also a surname?
- Yes. Compton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.